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RandySF

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Fri Jul 3, 2026, 03:25 AM 1 hr ago

KY-SEN: KY Democratic Senate candidate says voters deserve 'honest answer' about McConnell's health

The Kentucky Democrat who is hoping to succeed Republican U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell says that Kentuckians “deserve a clear and honest answer about their senator’s condition.”

McConnell, 84, was admitted to a hospital on June 14 for an undisclosed reason, a spokesperson previously said. Since then, his team has given a few vague updates on McConnell’s condition.

Charles Booker, a former state representative from Louisville, said Thursday afternoon that while “I am concerned about the health of Senator Mitch McConnell” and this is a personal time for him and his family, “our entire commonwealth and country are vested in Senator McConnell’s ability to serve.”

Booker, who is facing Republican U.S. Rep. Andy Barr for the seat this fall, said that “it is imperative that Kentuckians know what is going on.” Booker referred to media reports about a 911 call obtained by Punchbowl News requesting an Advanced Life Support response to McConnell’s residence near Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.



https://kentuckylantern.com/briefs/ky-democratic-senate-candidate-says-voters-deserve-honest-answer-about-mcconnells-health/

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