Mitch, Please!: How Mitch McConnell Sold Out Kentucky (and America, Too)

by Matt Jones, Chris Tomlin

Overview

The New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller about how Mitch McConnell has been bad for Kentucky—and why he needs to be voted out of office from the founder of Kentucky Sports Radio and attorney Matt Jones.

They say all politics is local. In 2020, Mitch McConnell will have served five full terms as a US Senator. Thirty years. The Senate Majority leader’s power is as undeniable as it is infuriating, and the people of Kentucky have had enough. Led by Matt Jones, they (and they alone) have the power to oust him from office.

How did Jones, a local boy turned attorney turned sports radio host come to shine the brightest light on McConnell’s ineptitude? Simple—he knows Kentucky inside and out, and has used the state’s love of sports as an entry point for showcasing how McConnell has failed his fellow citizens both economically and socially for three decades.

Entertaining, maddening, yet ultimately inspiring, these stories from Kentuckians in each of its 120 counties illustrate the Senate Majority leader’s stunning shortcomings. “Jones employs a sharp, political scalpel eviscerating McConnell…[and this book is] an effective combination of description and vivisection” (Kirkus Reviews). Jones brings his trademark wit and wisdom throughout the book, while also offering a beautiful portrait of a state with arguably the most untapped potential in our country.

Ultimately, the white-hot hatred for McConnell on the coasts is just white noise. Only the people of Kentucky can remove him from office. Here, Matt Jones demonstrates he has the influence, charisma, and institutional knowledge to lead the charge. He and his fellow Kentuckians have had enough—and they’re ready for a fight.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781982142056
Publisher:	Simon & Schuster
Publication date:	02/13/2024
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	461
Sales rank:	597,870
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Matt Jones is an attorney and founder of Kentucky Sports Radio, home of the most popular program in the state. Jones graduated summa cum laude from the Duke University School of Law. He lives in Lexington, Kentucky.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Chapter 1 The Rise of Mitch 11

Chapter 2 The Western Front 43

Chapter 3 Suburbia 95

Chapter 4 Coal Country 139

Chapter 5 Mitch's Base 193

Chapter 6 Returning Home 241

Chapter 7 "We Never Existed" 285

Chapter 8 Moscow Mitch 297

Chapter 9 God, Guns & Babies 347

Chapter 10 The Decision 399

Epilogue 443

Acknowledgments 449

Notes 451

Index 479

Editorial Reviews

Reading Jones and his co-writer, Chris Tomlin, on Kentucky can be like reading Larry McMurty on Texas.”—The New York Times

“Jones employs a sharp political scalpel, eviscerating McConnell...an effective combination of description and vivisection.”—Kirkus

How do the people of Kentucky feel about Mitch McConnell?

“If Mitch McConnell were a hound dog, even the fleas would stay away from him.”—Powell County

“Truthfully, Mitch McConnell doesn’t have a record with African Americans. To him, we never existed.”—Jefferson County

“He helped bankrupt coal. He’s a yes man. Mitch’s stance is whatever makes him look good, whatever pays the most.”—Lee County

“Mitch will say that he supports troops in front of the cameras, but actions speak louder than words. And his actions are screaming.”—Anderson County

“I don’t think Mitch McConnell has a great deal of compassion for the poor. He has been a lot about Mitch, he’s been a lot about the wealthy.”—Laurel County

“He IS the problem. Donald Trump is a symptom but McConnell and people like him are the problem.”—Lincoln County

“The expectations for Mitch McConnell are so low that help is not only not expected, it’s assumed it won’t occur at all.”—Martin County

“I don’t know that Mitch McConnell would be in touch at all with a place like this...there’s no one here who can give him money.”—Owen County

He comes across as a Grinch at the highest level...I’ve heard people say ‘I don’t like Mitch, but he brings home the bacon.’ I just don’t know what that bacon has been for us.”—Washington County

“and one more thing I forgot to tell you; Mitch McConnell looks like a turtle!”—Marion County

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