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| From Scenes from the Road |
Day 5 finds McConnell speaking to large crowds
Senator Mitch McConnell wrapped up day of the Leadership Matters tour on Friday night in Bourbon County, after hitting Perry, Leslie, Clay, and Jackson Counties with Congressman Hal Rogers. The two continued their theme of how they work together to deliver for Eastern Kentucky.
Rogers said it was a tremendous honor having Senator McConnell elevated to become leader of his party in the U.S. Senate, but more importantly, it’s a great chance for Kentucky to have such a strong voice that can deliver for the Commonwealth in Washington D.C.
“Never has Mitch McConnell turned me down when I needed help delivering for eastern Kentucky,” Rogers said to an overflow crowd in Manchester. “He delivers.”
In Jackson County, McKee Mayor Dwight Bishop introduced Senator McConnell by touting his leadership in the Senate and how it benefits the people of Kentucky. Mayor Bishop named Tuesday, November 4 “Mitch McConnell Day” and presented McConnell with a key to the city.
“It's really good when you have upstanding people like Mitch McConnell there to help us out when we need it,’ Bishop said. “This is an important time for our country and Senator McConnell stands up to protect our country. I'm thankful he's there doing the right thing.”
On the way to the event at Opal’s in downtown McKee, Senator McConnell’s bus stopped at Robinson’s Grocery near the Clay/Jackson County line on Highway 421 where he and Congressman Rogers visited with store patrons.
In Leslie County, Hyden Mayor Lonnie Hendrix, County Clerk James Lewis and County Judge Executive Jimmy Sizemore joined the tour.
“It is so important that we keep Senator McConnell. If we elect someone else, that person will have no chance of amassing the kind influence Sen. McConnell has on behalf of the people of Kentucky,” Mayor Hendrix said. “Let's keep Mitch McConnell. He can do more for us.”
To open the day, McConnell was interviewed at WYMT-TV in Hazard, and will appear on the “Issues and Answers” public affairs show.
On Saturday, Secretary of State Trey Grayson and Kentucky Senate President David L. Williams are along for the ride through Central Kentucky, which kicks off in Lexington with a rally at 9:00 a.m.
