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Kentucky candidate 'finally' poses the question on everyone’s minds

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Most politicians have assiduously avoided the conspiracy theories surrounding Sen. Mitch McConnell's health, but according to a new Daily Beast report , at least one candidate seeking his seat has "finally" dared to confront the question: "Is Mitch McConnell still alive ?" McConnell's extended absence from the public eye following a health emergency caused an uproar at the recent Fancy Farms picnic in Kentucky, which the senator has been attending regularly for decades. This year, owing to his purported health issues, he was unable to attend, leaving crowds at the event to chant, " Where's Mitch? " That was not the only McConnell drama that emerged from the picnic, however, with the Daily Beast on Wednesday reporting on comments made there by an obscure Senate candidate. Christopher Campbell is a U.S. Army National Guardsman and third-party candidate running for McConnell's seat in the ongoing midterm elections, representing the recently formed Kentucky Party. While speaking at the Fan

First report: ‘Where’s Mitch’ Chants Erupt at Major Kentucky Political Event — thedailybeast.com, 9d