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Louisville Courier-Journal: Yarmuth: McConnell is wrong. Not Everything is the Democrats' fault, not even crime spikes

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By JOHN YARMUTH

I haven't spoken to Mitch McConnell about the rain on Oaks Day, why it took nine months to recognize Mandaloun as last year’s Derby winner, or why nobody bothered to tip us off to Rich Strike’s superpowers. But after reading his op-ed last month in The Courier Journal—and knowing him for more than 50 years—I can tell you with certainty his explanation for all three. Those darn Democrats! That's because Mitch will take any calamity and blame Democrats no matter how laughable. In-laws overstayed their welcome? Baby has colic? Leaky basement? Democrats, Democrats, Democrats!

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