Republicans DID NOT See This Coming...

Republicans DID NOT See This Coming...

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NextWave News
Jul 9, 2026

Mitch McConnell has not been seen publicly for weeks after emergency dispatch audio reportedly referenced CPR and cardiac arrest, and his office still will not give a clear answer about his condition. With Kentucky’s replacement rules creating an August 3rd deadline that could determine whether a special election happens, the silence around McConnell’s Senate seat has become impossible to separate from politics. He deserves dignity and privacy as an 84-year-old man who may be seriously ill, but Kentuckians also deserve to know whether one of their two Senate votes is actually being represented. Ring of Fire's Josh G. explains.