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Kentucky Voters Demand an End to McConnell Chaos
Narrative Analysis: Appeal to Fear
Nathan Howard / REUTERSAfter weeks of uncertainty about the health of Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell, voters in his state say they want him to get out of the way. In a segment aired on MSNOW, voters on the street vented frustration with the ongoing health crisis surrounding the 84-year-old Republican. “People that deserve to have power usually don’t want it, and people that have power are tough to give it up,” one voter said. Read more at The Daily Beast.
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Fortune
· Jul 8, 2026
Mitch McConnell’s Senate seat could sit empty for months—and a fast-approaching deadline is why
If McConnell's seat becomes vacant after Aug. 3, Kentucky's 2024 succession law leaves no time for a special election—meaning it would stay empty until January.
The Epoch Times
· Jul 9, 2026
What to Know About Mitch McConnell’s Month-Long Absence From the Senate
The Kentucky senator has served since 1985 and was the Republican leader from 2007 until last year, serving as both majority and minority leader.
The Hill
· Jun 27, 2026
Live results: Letlow, Fleming duke it out in Louisiana Senate runoff after Cassidy primary ouster
Voters in Louisiana are heading to the polls Saturday to weigh in on the Republican Senate runoff following Sen. Bill Cassidy's ouster last month. GOP Rep. Julia Letlow and state treasurer John Fleming advanced from the initial May primary after neither candidate secured over 50 percent of the vote outright. Cassidy placed in third place...
Washington Examiner
· Jul 2, 2026
Republicans have edge in holding Senate, but it’s awfully close
New polls show a tight race for control of the Senate, with Republicans having a clear path to retaining their majority while Democrats need a lot to go their way to flip the chamber. But many of the individual Senate contests are close, giving Democrats hope that they can ride a wave of discontent with []
The Daily Wire
· Jul 10, 2026
Historic Flip? Democrats Suddenly Have A Governor Problem In Deep-Blue State
Republicans are suddenly within striking distance of flipping one of America’s bluest states after a new poll showed GOP gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan narrowly leading incumbent Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek. Public Opinion Strategies found Drazan leading Kotek 48 to 44, though the poll’s four-point margin of error means the race remains statistically close. Six percent ...
Sky News Australia
· Jul 1, 2026
Megyn Kelly blasts late postal voting ruling as ‘BS’
‘The Megyn Kelly Show’ host Megyn Kelly criticises a Mississippi ruling allowing mailed ballots to arrive after election day, arguing votes should be received before polls close. “This was another unfortunate loss where the state of Mississippi, of all states … passed a law saying that ... people who want to send in their ballot on election day … and it gets there five days after election day … which is such BS,” Ms Kelly told Sky News host Paul Murray. “If you want to mail it, you should have to have it in by election day.”
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Related coverage for "Kentucky Voters Demand an End to McConnell Chaos": Fortune — Mitch McConnell’s Senate seat could sit empty for months—and a fast-approaching deadline is why. The Epoch Times — What to Know About Mitch McConnell’s Month-Long Absence From the Senate. The Hill — Live results: Letlow, Fleming duke it out in Louisiana Senate runoff after Cassidy primary ouster. Washington Examiner — Republicans have edge in holding Senate, but it’s awfully close. The Daily Wire — Historic Flip? Democrats Suddenly Have A Governor Problem In Deep-Blue State. Sky News Australia — Megyn Kelly blasts late postal voting ruling as ‘BS’