Kentucky candidate 'finally' poses the question on everyone's minds - Alternet.org
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A Kentucky candidate openly raised the conspiracy theory about McConnell that almost no lawmaker dares touch — why does political silence around a claim make it grow?
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Theory Briefing
- A Kentucky candidate became one of the very few lawmakers to publicly address a major conspiracy theory surrounding Mitch McConnell.
- The near-total silence from other politicians and candidates around the theory is itself fueling its spread among voters.
- Directly naming a conspiracy theory is a rare political move — it risks amplifying the claim even while attempting to dismiss it.
- The episode shows how unanswered fringe claims can gain mainstream traction when official voices stay quiet.