McConnell said Thursday he believes Republicans have a better chance of flipping the House than the Senate during the 2022 midterms, adding that “the quality of the candidates has a lot to do with the outcome” in Senate races . Hannity criticized the comments, saying the veteran GOP leader was leaving party members “out to dry.” “Democrats are branding the Republican Senate candidates in the upcoming elections and midterms as tough and out of touch,” Hannity said. “Well, apparently Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is content to leave them out to dry and fend for themselves. Listen to these comments, they are very encouraging,” Hannity said with disdain before playing a clip of McConnell explaining his predictions. “You do not listen [Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.)] I’m complaining about the quality of the candidates in Pennsylvania,” Hannity continued, referring to progressive candidate John Fetterman. “How about you go out there, Mitch, and fight for your team? What’s your agenda, Mitch, or would you rather just sit back and watch helplessly as the Democrats lie to you, pass another $500 billion on green energy?” The Fox host suggested McConnell may be pulling against Trump-backed candidates for personal reasons, as the former president has attacked McConnell since his 2020 loss and the Jan. 6 riot on Capitol Hill. Democrats Prepare to Clash in Brutal New York House Primary From High Fashion to Jackets: Local Odessa Designer Now Dressing Ukrainian Army “His team as a leader needs to end,” Hannity concluded. The host’s comments come as a recent poll shows Trump-backed GOP candidates Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Blake Masters (R), Mehmet Oz (R) and Herschel Walker (R) either trailing or have locked in tight races on the key. midterm elections in Wisconsin, Arizona, Pennsylvania and Georgia, respectively.
