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Politician report card · KY Senate · Class II (2026) · R · Senate

Mitch McConnell

13 graded reports mentioning them on CladFacts. Scores below are about McConnell personally — not an average of the media that covers them.

Coverage of them · media avg grade B · media avg lean 1% left (how outlets covering them scored — not McConnell’s own ideology)

Graded appearances

1. ABC News Live reports Meta $567M ruling, Trump birthright orders, Iran talks Aug 7, 2026 · ABC News · 85/100
   B+
   Political Lean 5% Right-leaning

   L

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2. McConnell hospitalized since June 14 with fall and pneumonia; office confirms recovery amid death rumors Jul 22, 2026 · The United Front Show · 35/100
   D-
   Political Lean 15% Left-leaning

   L

   R
3. Fugelsang guests speculate on McConnell health rumors and Trump Iran strategy Jul 22, 2026 · Political Voices Network · 45/100
   C-
   Political Lean 75% Left-leaning

   L

   R
4. Stutzman Pushes Regime Change in Iran After Jordan Base Attack Kills Two US Troops Jul 19, 2026 · Bloomberg Podcasts · 82/100
   B+
   Political Lean 45% Right-leaning

   L

   R
5. House attaches SAVE America Act to 2027 spending bill amid Graham death and Iran conflict Jul 18, 2026 · PragerU · 78/100
   B+
   Political Lean 68% Right-leaning

   L

   R
6. Gov. Beshear urges transparency from hospitalized Sen. McConnell Jul 16, 2026 · WDRB News - Official · 85/100
   B+
   Political Lean 15% Left-leaning

   L

   R
7. France 24 examines Mitch McConnell hospital photo amid health rumors Jul 15, 2026 · FRANCE 24 English · 92/100
   A-
   Political Lean Centered

   L

   R
8. McConnell Issues Health Statement After Weeks of Speculation, Same Day as Graham Death Jul 13, 2026 · The Hill · 85/100
   B+
   Political Lean 15% Left-leaning

   L

   R
9. McConnell Attributes Hospitalization to Fall and Brief Unconsciousness Jul 12, 2026 · NBC News · 92/100
   A-
   Political Lean Centered

   L

   R
10. Fox News covers McConnell's statement on recent hospitalization and post-polio fall Jul 12, 2026 · Fox News · 88/100
    B+
    Political Lean 5% Right-leaning

    L

    R
11. Bipartisan guests discuss 2026 midterms, Maine Senate vacancy, congressional health, NATO summit Jul 10, 2026 · C-SPAN · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean Centered

    L

    R
12. Senate Republicans update on McConnell health amid limited staff details Jul 7, 2026 · CBS News · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean Centered

    L

    R
13. CBS Takeout Reviews Iran MoU, Newsom Probe, Trump Trades Jun 15, 2026 · CBS News · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean 12% Left-leaning

    L

    R

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