Mitch McConnell: “The weight of our power to advise and consent has never been lost on me.”

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

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

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.

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.