McConnell created an information vacuum, badly filled

Commentary author Al Cross writes, Sen. Mitch McConnell's taciturn approach caused turmoil for him and the country when he went four weeks without explaining why he was hospitalized. And it gave Gov. Andy Beshear an opening to burnish his potential-president profile.

By: Al Cross

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: July 16, 2026

Words: 825

Last Updated: 1 day, 8 hours ago

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Sen. Mitch McConnell has long followed the political maxim, “You can’t get into trouble for something you didn’t say,” but his taciturn approach caused turmoil for him and the country when he went four weeks without explaining why he was hospitalized. And it gave Gov. Andy Beshear an opening to burnish his potential-president profile.

The episode says much about the lack of trust and good faith in American politics and the media – not so …

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