Mitch McConnell: “It is highly unlikely I`d allow a confirmation vote in an election year.”

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.

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

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.

On the advice of my doctors, I’ll maintain an intensive regimen of physical therapy from home during the state work period.