John Thune says he spoke to McConnell on phone as secrecy over 84-year-old’s health prompts Maga backlash

Republican leaders have moved to quash speculation about Mitch McConnell, the former Republican leader in the US Senate, amid a growing revolt over the lack of transparency around his health.

The 84-year-old Kentucky politician, who led Senate Republicans for longer than anyone in history before stepping down last year, was admitted to hospital on 14 June but his office declined to say what he was being treated for.

  • EpeeGnome@feddit.onlineEnglish
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    17 days ago

    He didn’t offend any party insiders enough to get primaried. Then in the general election he was the only one running for that office with an R beside his name. For a majority of voters in his district, that’s all that’s relevant.