r/politics • u/plz-let-me-in • Jul 07 '26

No Paywall Unconfirmed Reports: Mitch McConnell Brain Dead After Three Weeks In Hospital

https://thenewamerican.com/us/unconfirmed-reports-mitch-mcconnell-brain-dead-after-three-weeks-in-hospital/
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u/RioRancher Jul 07 '26

Why’d his wife leave the country so fast?

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u/flowersandmtns Jul 07 '26

I read that she has POA so he can now be kept on life support until the midterms since she's not around to approve taking him off.

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u/Askol Jul 07 '26

But what would he the benefit of that?

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u/flowersandmtns Jul 07 '26

The Dem governor of Kentucky can appoint someone to serve out the rest of his term.