Gov. Beshear suggests he received information suggesting McConnell ‘passed’ in new interview
The governor said he received the information from diffrent agencies but did not say which during the July 15 interview. Read the full report at WKYT
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- Hippie Chick“Gov. Beshear suggests he received information suggesting McConnell ‘passed’ in new interview www.wkyt.com/2026/07/17/g...”
- T.J. Payne“Kentucky Governor Beshear has confirmed that Mitch McConnell passed away and Republicans were caught attempting to cover it up.”
- Nice to meet you.“Gov Beshear says McConnell ‘passed’ www.wkyt.com/2026/07/17/g...”
- GandalfTheGrey999“Gov. Beshear suggests he received information suggesting McConnell ‘passed’ in new interview www.wkyt.com/2026/07/17/g...”
- Kamuka“Gov. Beshear suggests he received information suggesting McConnell ‘passed’ in new interview www.wkyt.com/2026/07/17/g...”
- @oc88.bsky.social“Gov. Beshear suggests he received information suggesting McConnell ‘passed’ in new interview www.wkyt.com/2026/07/17/g...”
- Hisses with Geese“Third time's the charm, might be a ploy to force the issue: "Gov. Beshear suggests he received information suggesting McConnell ‘passed’ in new interview" www.wkyt.com/2026/07/17/g...”
- H.D. Gregg“Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said that he received information suggesting Sen. Mitch McConnell had passed away before the senator’s release on July 12 about his health following his hospitalization in June. www.wkyt.com/2026/07/17/g...”
- @janiceb63.bsky.social“Gov. Beshear suggests he received information suggesting McConnell ‘passed’ in new interview www.wkyt.com/2026/07/17/g...”
- Jean Pocket“www.wkyt.com/2026/07/17/g...”
- @donadarling.bsky.social“Jesus christ, of course he has! I cant believe its so hard to verify THAT www.wkyt.com/2026/07/17/g...”
- Nick (derogatory) ✨“What the fuck is going on”
- Randi Mayem Singer“Beshear needs to do what Mitch would do in his shoes. The law they made to stop Beshear from appointing a replacement violates the state constitution. Make the friggin' appointment!!! Make them prove he's alive or take you to court (which will prove he's not alive).”
- Mz. April Daniels ⚧“He should declare the seat vacant and appoint a new Senator to fill it for the duration of Mitch's term. www.wkyt.com/2026/07/17/g...”
- 𝖢𝖠𝖳 𝖡𝖴𝖳𝖫𝖤𝖱 𝖲𝗋.“Gov Beshear needs to do in this situation regarding Mitch McConnell exactly what Mitch McConnell would do. Call an special election and make the GOP show proof of like. Pro tip: There is no finding common ground with Yatzees. www.wkyt.com/2026/07/17/g...”
- Gwendolyn Corvid“This is election fraud. www.wkyt.com/2026/07/17/g...”
- @bluedotarkie.bsky.social“🤔”
- Alex Wykoff“The next move in the game is played www.wkyt.com/2026/07/17/g...”
- Derek St. John“#AndyBeshear. If we learn, after the August deadline, that Mitch McConnell has been dead for weeks...the DEMOCRAT who will be condemned by the prodemocracy coalition will be Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear. Appoint a REPLACMENT--now! www.wkyt.com/2026/07/17/g...”
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