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Kentucky governor urges McConnell to address health or resign

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Sen. Mitch McConnell, 84, hasn't appeared publicly since he was hospitalized for a fall June 14.

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  1. KION Central Coast

    Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear’s message to Sen. Mitch McConnell: Disclose more about health or resign (opens KION Central Coast)

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    By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has a message for Sen. Mitch McConnell: Either the state’s senior senator should explain his long absence from the Senate and give details about his health, or resign.

  2. Foxlexington

    Gov. Andy Beshear demands Sen. Mitch McConnell speak to Kentuckians or resign (opens Foxlexington)

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    Meanwhile, McConnell remains in rehab after a June 14 fall left him briefly unconscious.

  3. Breitbart News

    Democrat Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear: Mitch McConnell Should Explain Long Absence or Resign (opens Breitbart News)

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    Democrat Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has called on Sen. Mitch McConnell, one of the two Republican senators from his state, to explain his long-term health absence or resign.

  4. Axios

    Speak or resign: Beshear ups demand for McConnell health status (opens Axios)

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    Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) demanded that Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) verbally address constituents and demonstrate his ability to serve or resign his seat in a blunt letter sent to the senator and his staff.

  5. Independent Journal Review

    Andy Beshear Gives Mitch McConnell Ultimatum: Show Health Receipts Or Resign (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear demanded Monday that Republican Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell prove he is capable of serving or resign.

  6. News Nation Now

    Kentucky governor urges McConnell to address health or resign (opens News Nation Now)

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    Sen. Mitch McConnell, 84, hasn't appeared publicly since he was hospitalized for a fall June 14.

  7. UPI

    Gov. Andy Beshear demands Sen. Mitch McConnell speak about his health (opens UPI)

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    Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear sent a letter Monday to Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., telling him to address Kentuckians about his absence from Congress.

  8. The Boston Globe

    Kentucky governor Andy Beshear says Mitch McConnell’s written updates on his health are not enough (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Kentucky Democratic Governor Andy Beshear demanded in a letter Monday that McConnell "verbally address the people of Kentucky ... or resign."

  9. The Brunswick News

    Beshear says Senate could expel McConnell, urges him to give more health info or resign (opens The Brunswick News)

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    Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is urging Sen. Mitch McConnell to either release more details on his health condition or resign from office. In a letter sent to McConnell’s office Monday and obtained by the Herald-Leader, Beshear called for McConnell to…

  10. Townhall

    KY Gov Just Issued a Health Ultimatum to Mitch McConnell (opens Townhall)

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