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When Silence Erodes Trust in Politics | Spokane News
When Senator Mitch McConnell vanished from public view for nearly a month after hospitalization, it ignited a firestorm over political transparency — and he’s not alone. From Representative Tom Kean Jr.’s silent four-month absence tied to depression treatment to Kay Granger’s mysterious retirement, a troubling pattern emerges: elected officials disappearing without explanation. Voters demand accountability, not just from party loyalty, but from the people they elected to serve. Even with McConnell’s wife insisting her China trip was pre-planned, the lack of clarity around his health continues…
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