The Fading Specter of Mitch McConnell The Saint Jerome Catholic Church in Fancy Farm, Kentucky, was abuzz last weekend with its annual picnic, but something felt off.
The mutton and pork barbecue that has been a staple for over a century still sizzled with anticipation, yet the absence of Mitch McConnell hung like an unspoken question mark over the proceedings.
The Republican senator had attended this event 30 times before, and his absence was noticeable.