KY Democratic Senate candidate says voters deserve ‘honest answer’ about McConnell’s health

By: McKenna Horsley

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: July 2, 2026

Words: 424

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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The Kentucky Democrat who is hoping to succeed Republican U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell says that Kentuckians “deserve a clear and honest answer about their senator’s condition.”

McConnell, 84, was admitted to a hospital on June 14 for an undisclosed reason, a spokesperson previously said. Since then, his team has given a few vague updates on McConnell’s condition.

Charles Booker, a former state representative from Louisville, said Thursday afternoon that while “I am …

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