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McConnell Will Attend Annual Fancy Farm Event

AP

Kentucky Republicans will have their longtime standard-bearer at this year's Fancy Farm picnic. 

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he will attend Kentucky's premier political event on Saturday, August 1st in western Kentucky.

Taking center stage at this year's round of political speeches will be the campaign for governor, pitting Democrat Jack Conway against Republican Matt Bevin. They are vying to succeed Democratic Governor Steve Beshear, who is in his second term and can't serve again because of term limits.

The senator said Monday he's hoping to help make this year's event interesting. McConnell is Kentucky's longest-serving senator and a regular at the Fancy Farm picnic.

The event features armies of sign-toting, noisy hecklers on both sides.