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McConnell heckled with calls to 'retire' during speech in Kentucky

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The Senate GOP leader did not acknowledge jeers from the crowd, which included chants calling on him to "retire" and that he "lost the Senate."

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  1. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Kentucky voters weigh in on McConnell’s health scare (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell entered the Graves County Republican Party Breakfast on Saturday to a standing ovation and applause, but voters expressed some concern about how his health will affect his ability to continue serving in the Senate.

  2. FOX 35 Orlando

    Sen. Mitch McConnell booed, heckled with chants to 'retire' at Kentucky rally (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    McConnell has had previous health scares in the last several months, leaving many of his voters with concerns.

  3. NBC News

    McConnell heckled with calls to 'retire' during speech in Kentucky (opens NBC News)

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    The Senate GOP leader did not acknowledge jeers from the crowd, which included chants calling on him to "retire" and that he "lost the Senate."

  4. PoliticusUSA

    Mitch McConnell Booed And Met With Chants Of Retire At Kentucky Event (opens PoliticusUSA)

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    Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) was booed and met with overwhelming chants of retire at the Fancy Farm Picnic over the weekend.

  5. Washington Times

    Senate GOP leader McConnell receives boos, chants of ‘retire’ at Kentucky’s annual political picnic (opens Washington Times)

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    Former President Donald Trump on Monday piled on Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell by agreeing with Kentuckians who mercilessly booed him at the annual “Fancy Farm” picnic on Saturday.

  6. Washington Examiner

    Trump echoes Kentucky residents' calls for McConnell to retire (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Former President Donald Trump echoed calls from Kentucky residents for Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) to retire, continuing the long-standing feud between two of the most high-profile GOP leaders.

  7. BizPac Review

    Mitch McConnell booed and heckled with chants of ‘RETIRE’ and ‘DITCH MITCH’ at local event (opens BizPac Review)

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    Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell wasn’t feeling the from his own constituents who loudly booed and chanted “RETIRE” and “DITCH MITCH” as he spe at a […]

  8. RedState

    McConnell Jeered With 'Retire, Retire, Retire' at Major Kentucky Political Event (opens RedState)

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    The wisdom of crowds goes into action in Kentucky.

  9. The Daily Dot

    'Retire': Mitch McConnell's constituents drowned out his speech with vociferous demand he step down (opens The Daily Dot)

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    Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) was heckled with jeers, boos, and chants to 'retire' on Saturday during a speech in his home state of Kentucky.

  10. Hot Air

    McConnell heckled with calls to 'retire' during speech at Kentucky event (opens Hot Air)

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    Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., was met with jeers from the crowd while delivering remarks in his home state at the annual “Fancy Farm Picnic” on Saturday, a rowdy annual event where at...

  11. The New Republic

    Watch This Wild Clip of Mitch McConnell Getting Booed Like Crazy in Kentucky (opens The New Republic)

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    I think Mitch McConnell’s constituents want him to retire.

  12. New York Post

    Mitch McConnell drowned out by chants of ‘retire’ during speech (opens New York Post)

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    Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell was drowned out by jeers and chants of “retire” during a speech in Kentucky Saturday amid increased scrutiny about his state of health after the R…

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