Kentucky Governor to McConnell: Prove Fitness to Serve or ‘Resign’

Democrat Andy Beshear sent a letter to the Republican Senator who has been absent from his public duties and faces questions about his health status.

The governor also wrote to Senate Majority Leader John Thune, calling for an investigation into McConnell's condition.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear demanded that Sen. Mitch McConnell prove his fitness to serve or resign after the 84-year-old's lengthy hospital stay.

KEVIN WURM / REUTERS Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has called out CNN commentator Scott Jennings over his links to the Mitch McConnell mystery—while live on the network. Beshear, 48, wrote a letter to Kentucky Republican McConnell, 84, on Monday, demanding he prove he is still capable of serving in the U.S. Senate, or res

Gov. Andy Beshear called on Senator McConnell, who has been hospitalized since June, to prove his capacity to serve, or resign.

Kentucky governor demands that Mitch McConnell prove he is fit to serve or resign  Chicago Tribune

McConnell’s prolonged absence could complicate the GOP’s narrow Senate majority and trigger an untested Kentucky vacancy process.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is giving Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., an ultimatum, demanding that he prove he’s still capable of serving in the U.S. Senate — or resign.

Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is calling on Sen. Mitch McConnell to prove he is fit to continue serving in office or resign

Kentucky governor demands that McConnell prove he is fit to serve or resign  AP News

In a second letter to McConnell, Beshear asked the Kentucky Republican senator to directly and verbally address constituents

The governor also wrote to Senate Majority Leader John Thune to request he “fully investigate” McConnell’s condition following his hospitalization.

Gov. Andy Beshear said he sought "proof of [McConnell's] capacity."

Gov. Andy Beshear (D-KY) sent another letter to Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Monday night, demanding the senator provide evidence he is capable of serving or resign from his post. McConnell and the Office of the Attending Physician provided a brief update on the senator’s health earlier Monday, explaining he was not

Democratic Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear is demanding that Senator Mitch McConnell justify his weeks-long unexplained absence from Congress—or resign. “I am addressing this letter to Senator McConnell under the assumption that he is capable of reading and responding verbally, and not incapacitated by means of consciou

The governor's letter, obtained by CNN, says McConnell must directly address Kentuckians or step down.

US Senator Mitch McConnell has been discharged from the hospital but is not yet cleared to resume Senate duties.

Democrat Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has called on Sen. Mitch McConnell, one of the two Republican senators from his state, to explain his long-term health absence or resign.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear’s message to Sen. Mitch McConnell: Disclose more about health or resign  CNN