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Scott Jennings says he spoke with McConnell in wake of hospitalization

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McConnell has long faced poor health and concerns over his fitness for office. He previously suffered falls and on-screen freezes that drove calls for him to step aside as Senate Republican leader.

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  1. Just the News

    Scott Jennings says he spoke with McConnell in wake of hospitalization (opens Just the News)

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    McConnell has long faced poor health and concerns over his fitness for office. He previously suffered falls and on-screen freezes that drove calls for him to step aside as Senate Republican leader.

  2. Townhall

  3. The Western Journal

    Scott Jennings Gives Firsthand Update on Mitch McConnell Mystery (opens The Western Journal)

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    As questions surrounding the health of Kentucky Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell continue to persist, at least one prominent conservative voice is trying to answer them. For the unaware, McConnell has […]

  4. Revolver News

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  6. Advocate

    Scott Jennings' alleged call with Mitch McConnell sparks hilarious internet trend (opens Advocate)

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    CNN’s Republican political analyst Scott Jennings unwittingly started a hilarious internet trend after claiming he spoke with Sen. Mitch McConnell on the phone on Tuesday, despite questions swirling about whether or not the 84-year-old Kentucky Republican will recover from his more than three-week-l…