Mitch McConnell: “This is not going to be done on a bipartisan basis. This is going to be a hell of a fight over what this country ought…”

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

As always, I appreciate all of your continued well wishes, and I’m looking forward to getting back to the Senate and to Kentucky soon.

When I first attended forty-two years ago, Fancy Farm was a pretty lonely place to be a Republican.