Beshear Calls on McConnell to 'End the Crazy Speculation' as Senator's Spokesperson Gives Update
Source: MEDIAite
Jul 11th, 2026, 4:45 pm
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) called on Mitch McConnells (R-KY) office to end the crazy speculation on the senators health Saturday as McConnells office gave its first update in weeks.
Beshear posted to X on Saturday, I publicly and privately urged the last administration to address the publics concerns with the former presidents health. Im calling on Sen. McConnell to do the same and provide voters an update on his own health. Lets end the crazy speculation. Just tell us whats going on.
Its the second time in a week Beshear has sought clarity from McConnells office about the senator: on Wednesday, the governor sent a letter to McConnells office saying Kentuckians had become increasingly concerned about the senators health and asking for an update on his current condition.
McConnells office gave its first update in weeks on the senators health, telling local outlet WDRB in Louisville Saturday that the politician continues his recovery in the hospital. As you can imagine, we have been receiving lots of messages from folks, and as the senator continues to recover, we will be sure to keep you updated, the spokesperson told the outlet.
Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/beshear-calls-on-mcconnell-to-end-the-crazy-speculation-as-senators-spokesperson-gives-update/
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I publicly and privately urged the last administration to address the publics concerns with the former presidents health. Im calling on Sen. McConnell to do the same and provide voters an update on his own health. Lets end the crazy speculation. Just tell us whats going on.
12:23 PM · Jul 11, 2026
Pinback
(13,775 posts)Does he fondly remember the many years they spent together trying to destroy democracy in America in the U.S. Senate? Does Sen. McConnell have condolences for the family at this difficult time? Did Graham speak with him for around 20 minutes yesterday?
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GreenWave
(12,917 posts)it was a killer bee!
Pinback
(13,775 posts)that both of these hideous people may have died after a bite from J.D. Vance infected them with rabies.
In case anybody has forgotten this story from late June, so many news cycles ago:
https://piunikaweb.com/2026/06/26/duckduckgo-ai-trump-vance-rabies-hoax/
Kali
(57,011 posts)wolfie001
(8,311 posts)I sure hope everyone shows up in November and gets these racist nazi fucks out of office. One way or another.
Baitball Blogger
(53,001 posts)his message is going to be dead on arrival.
BumRushDaShow
(174,316 posts)Haven't heard a peep from him.
riversedge
(82,500 posts)Sneederbunk
(17,850 posts)PSPS
(15,428 posts)With Graham gone, they have to pretend McConnell is alive to keep what's left of their "majority."
BattleRow
(2,793 posts)What are the Senate rules,if any,regarding such unverified health status?
Can constituents sue?
onenote
(46,475 posts)At least not any more than Dianne Feinstein being absent from the Senate for 2+ months or Ted Kennedy being absent for five months and then again for over two months or any number of other examples, from both parties. Or the many examples of an elected member of the House or Senate missing weeks or months of votes while out campaigning for another office or reelection.
Yes, I know neither Feinstein nor Kennedy was rumored to have died. But the issue I'm addressing is whether it is a dereliction of duty for an elected official not to show up for work. And from a legal, constitutional standpoint, the answer is that it is not.
BattleRow
(2,793 posts)And they still get paid for being MIA,with bennies,too?
Whoa,how many jobs allow that latitude..or..attitude?
If that were a Democrat,there would be no limits on verifying and exposing the string along with Mitch ruse..with visuals
marble falls
(73,722 posts)FakeNoose
(43,359 posts)Or send an assistant to meet McConnell in person.
yardwork
(70,241 posts)If the governor tried to do that it would likely end in an embarrassing standoff where he was blocked in the hospital hallway.
There are strict federal laws about this and hospitals that violate them can lose Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements, meaning they close.
The hospital won't say a word and they won't allow anybody in - and that's assuming McConnell is still in the hospital.
Wicked Blue
(9,121 posts)Waste of time and energy.
Envirogal
(353 posts)for Democrats in the past. The GOP cowers over the threat of making Dems mad.
This is why we lost 1,000 seats and several state houses just during Obamas reign. Keep bringing these memos to a gun fightit might finally work someday.
yardwork
(70,241 posts)He's a Democratic governor in a deep red state. He's won election as governor twice and is a possible 2028 presidential nominee. So he's not dumb and he's probably strategic.
This is not his problem to fix. The longer the speculation swirls the worse it looks for the GOP.
When your enemy is making a mistake you don't interfere....
struggle4progress
(127,442 posts)that he is no longer brain dead. We can now report the encouraging news that the hospital is already investigating when the family will allow the ventilator to be unplugged. Meanwhile, his wife is reviewing documents with the family lawyers."
Dulcinea
(10,554 posts)Evil Mitch is their senator, at least nominally.
BWdem4life
(3,181 posts)Proof of life is needed here