Kentucky Republicans Unwittingly Throw McConnell Under the Bus

KEVIN WURM / REUTERS Kentucky Republicans’ attempts to throw shade at their Democratic governor backfired when he used their attacks to call attention to Sen. Mitch McConnell’s prolonged absence. Gov. Andy Beshear fired back at GOP adversaries who called him out for not attending the state’s Fancy Farm picnic on Saturday, noting how they haven’t shared the same indignation for McConnell’s conspicuous disappearance. Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul and Rep. Andy Barr had criticized Beshear at the event,…