Mitch McConnell: “We will not break the legislative filibuster.”

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

And I’ll continue to engage with my staff and colleagues on important Senate business.

So I hate that I’ll miss the fun this year, but I’m sending my best wishes to the St. Jerome community for a successful picnic.

There’s no place I’d rather be on the first Saturday in August than with the good people of western Kentucky, feasting on pork and mutton.