July 09, 2026 10:43 AM UTC

Poll: Is Mitch McConnell Still Alive?

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• by: Colorado Pols

As Taylor Delandro reports for News Nation, it’s the question on everyone’s mind today. Naturally, despite the enormous political implications, we hope so:

Rep. Marlin Stutzman, R-Ind., said Thursday he doesn’t know whether Sen. Mitch McConnell is still alive, criticizing the lack of updates about the Kentucky senator’s condition after nearly a month in the hospital.

“I have not heard from him, and I think it’s a question that Republicans should be asking because he does represent the state of Kentucky,” Stutzman said on “Morning in America.” “His constituents deserve answers where he is at.”

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has also called on McConnell’s office to provide an update, sending a letter requesting more information about the senator’s health.

One of the reasons for the impasse over what may or may not be a U.S. Senate vacancy is a law passed in the state of Kentucky to address this very possibility–a law that could itself be illegal. AP:

Under the latest change in 2024, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear would call a special election if the seat became vacant. The winner of that election could take office after the result is certified. The general election winner would be sworn in as part of the new Congress in January. But there are unresolved questions about the timing of a special election under the untested law and the possibility the seat could remain vacant until January.

Since your guess is as good as ours — not to mention Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear’s — on the question that predicates all the other questions, a poll follows.

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