Andy Beshear genuinely wants to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell. However, there are real concerns about the health of the aging Kentucky Republican, who hasn’t been in D.C. for months. His health has been declining for some time, with multiple falls and episodes of freezing during press conferences. His prolonged absence from the Senate was due to a fall, which later resulted in a hospital stay for pneumonia. Andy Beshear (D) has issued an ultimatum to Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.): Address Kentuckians about his ongoing absence from the Senate or resign.