McConnell Misses Fancy Farm Picnic as Health Keeps Him Offstage
TL;DR
Senator Mitch McConnell, hospitalized since mid-June, did not attend Fancy Farm’s iconic picnic in western Kentucky, marking his first absence in decades and prompting chants of “Where’s Mitch?” as Republicans and voters navigated his health and looming retirement while other candidates looked to capitalize on the event.
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- ‘Where’s Mitch?’ Kentucky Political Picnic Takes Place Without McConnell nytimes.com
- Why Mitch McConnell isn’t giving up his Senate seat The Seattle Times
- GOP senators express confidence in McConnell’s return as health scrutiny grows The Hill
- Republican Senator Susan Collins of Maine Lashes Out at People for Asking ‘Where’s Mitch McConnell’ The Daily Beast
- Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear’s message to Sen. Mitch McConnell: Disclose more about health or resign CNN
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