Mitch McConnell booed and heckled with chants of ‘RETIRE’ and ‘DITCH MITCH’ at local event
Posted on AllSides August 7th, 2023
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell wasn’t feeling the love from his own constituents who loudly booed and chanted “RETIRE” and “DITCH MITCH” as he spoke at a local event over the weekend. On Saturday, the Kentucky Republican was speaking at the 143rd annual Fancy Farm picnic, a summertime event that has been a staple in the Bluegrass State since 1881, and at times he was completely drowned out by the booing and jeering with the humiliating experience caught on video. Despite the unfavorable reaction from the crowd, the 81-year-old career...