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McConnell’s Absence Sparks Political Stir | Salt Lake City News
Posters declaring Senator Mitch McConnell “missing” have gone up across D.C., sparked by the Save America Movement’s frustration over his absence since a June fall. Described as “eighty-four years old, five foot nine, turtle-like,” and last seen on June 11, McConnell remains hospitalized and undergoing rehab — not yet cleared to return to work or attend Kentucky’s Fancy Farm Picnic. His office says he’s working toward full recovery, but Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has demanded he address constituents or step down. The controversy has ignited national debate over whether an aging senator…
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