Mitch McConnell: “Give the people a voice in filling this vacancy.”

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.

Earlier today, I was discharged from the rehabilitation center to continue my recovery at home.

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

When I first attended forty-two years ago, Fancy Farm was a pretty lonely place to be a Republican,” McConnell said. “But, my, how times have changed. Today, western Kentucky is a conservative Republican sea of red. So I hate that I’ll…