Mitch McConnell: “Mitch McConnell will say this is different from Merrick Garland, and he's saying this is because there's a Republican…”

Elaine and I are grateful for the many well wishes and support from friends, colleagues, and Kentuckians, and for the attentive care I've received from excellent doctors, nurses, therapists, and hospital staff.

But rest assured that, in the meantime, I’m not taking a break from the Senate business that matters to you.

I’m still working hard to get back to my full schedule of work in the Senate and in Kentucky, keeping up with intense physical therapy per my doctors’ orders. Unfortunately, that means I won’t be able to make it to Fancy Farm, Kentucky…

But, my, how times have changed. Today, western Kentucky is a conservative Republican sea of red.