Summary
False claims circulating suggest Gov. Andy Beshear plans to replace Mitch McConnell in the Senate, but there are no credible reports to support this, and McConnell's office states he is recovering in rehab.
Fact check: Is Gov. Andy Beshear trying to fill Mitch McConnell's Senate seat as he remains absent?
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19 July 2026 at 11:16 am
Fact check: Is Gov. Andy Beshear trying to fill Mitch McConnell's Senate seat as he remains absent?
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