Mitch McConnell Faces Backlash for Selling 'Cocaine Mitch' Shirts for Senate Re-Election Campaign

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NOT THE ONION....

Mitch McConnell's state of Kentucky had the third-highest age-adjusted rates of death by drug overdose in 2017

Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell is attempting to capitalize on an out-there attack that a fellow Republican made against him last year.

On Thursday, the official Twitter account of McConnell’s re-election campaign tweeted out a photo of their new “Cocaine Mitch” T-shirts, which feature a faceless illustration of the Kentucky politician on the front alongside the image of a fine white powdery substance. Meanwhile, the back of the shirt reads: “Team Mitch Cartel Member.”

“A year ago, a legend was born. Own your piece of history. #CocaineMitch,” the Tweet read, while a follow-up message proclaimed, “Become an official member of the Cartel!”

The shirts are a direct reference to a claim made against McConnell, 77, by Don Blankenship, the former CEO of Massey Energy Company who was sentenced to one year in prison in 2016 following a coal mine disaster that killed 29 men, when he ran for a West Virginia Senate seat in 2018.

https://people.com/politics/mitch-mcconnell-selling-cocaine-mitch-shirts-reelection-campaign/?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=peoplemagazine&utm_medium=social&xid=socialflow_twitter_peoplemag

Link to tweet

A year ago, a legend was born. Own your piece of history. #CocaineMitch

[struggle4progress]

1. "Maybe if we say 'Cocaine!' you'll forget about Russia!"

[Glimmer of Hope]

2. What in the world?

[lame54]

3. Does McConnell think he looks like that?

[spanone]

4. Don't think Mitch is too bright.

[tanyev]

5. Riiiiight. Because McConnell is so hip and bad-ass.

[Initech]

6. Wow, could he be any more of a colossal dick?