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Kentucky Republicans Unwittingly Throw McConnell Under the Bus
The Daily Beast • • nation
Key Points:
- Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear responded to Republican criticism for missing the Fancy Farm picnic by highlighting Sen. Mitch McConnell’s 50-day absence from public events, questioning the GOP’s selective outrage.
- Beshear criticized GOP figures like Rand Paul and Andy Barr, contrasting his own conduct with theirs and accusing them of supporting Trump and running racist ads.
- Sen. McConnell, who has not been seen publicly since a medical emergency on June 14, skipped the Fancy Farm event for the first time in 40 years, prompting chants of “Where’s Mitch?” from attendees.
- McConnell’s staff stated he suffered a fall and pneumonia but provided limited updates, and the senator has yet to address the public directly about his health.
- The state’s deadline to call a special election is August 3; if McConnell does not resign or vacate his seat, he will remain in office until his term ends in January.
