What We Know About Mitch McConnell’s Health After Reportedly Being Found Unconscious
Key Points:
- Senator Mitch McConnell, 84, was hospitalized last month after being found unconscious at his Washington, D.C. home, marking his second hospitalization this year.
- Earlier this year, McConnell was hospitalized for flu-like symptoms and was given a positive prognosis after a week of treatment.
- McConnell will have served 42 years in the Senate by the time his term ends in January 2025, making him one of the chamber's longest-serving members.
- The Kentucky Senate seat McConnell is vacating is being contested by Rep. Andy Barr (R) and former Rep. Charles Booker (D), with Barr currently favored to win.
- McConnell has faced multiple health challenges recently, including falls causing injuries and episodes during public speaking that neurologists suggest may have been mini seizures rather than lightheadedness.