With the sudden death of South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, new questions are arising about the current condition of former GOP Senate leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, as Republican control of the chamber is suddenly at risk.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, intensified his calls on Saturday for McConnell to disclose the undisclosed medical condition that has kept the longtime Republican lawmaker hospitalized, as questions continue to grow about the 84-year-old senator’s ability to serve.
“I publicly and privately urged the last administration to address the public’s concerns with the former president’s health,” Beshear wrote on X.
“I’m calling on Sen. McConnell to do the same and provide voters an update on his own health,” he added.
The governonr ended the post by urging McConnell to “end the crazy speculation” and “just tell us what’s going on.”
Last week, Beshear sent a letter to McConnell asking him to publicly address questions about his current health condition.
“As Governor, I request that you fully update Kentuckians regarding the current status of your health,” Beshear, a Democrat who is seen as a potential 2028 presidential contender, wrote in his Wednesday letter.
“As public officeholders, we have made a commitment to our constituents to do our best to represent them and to always be transparent,” Beshear’s letter continued.
“I believe this requires clear communication about one’s ability to serve,” he added.
McConnell reportedly suffered a “cardiac arrest” at his Washington, D.C., residence on June 14, which required CPR.
CNN last week published bystander video footage of McConnell being placed in an ambulance, though it did not show emergency personnel doing CPR.
