Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is asking Sen. Mitch McConnell to share information surrounding his health condition after being hospitalized nearly three weeks ago.

In a letter sent Tuesday morning to McConnell’s office, Beshear said Kentuckians have grown concerned about McConnell’s health and whether he can continue serving in office. He added that as public officeholders, he and McConnell have “made a commitment to do our best to represent them and always be transparent.”

“As Governor — and a fellow public official who understands the commitment we’ve made to the people we serve — I am requesting the Senator provide an update on his current health status,” Beshear said in a statement. “Allowing speculation to continue in the media is not fair to the Senator or to Kentuckians, and my hope is that this provides him the opportunity to share the information in a transparent manner, direct from the source.

“I wish him a safe and speedy recovery.”

Beshear first expressed concerns last week at his weekly press conference, saying McConnell’s office needs to communicate more directly and that he hadn’t received any information on the senior senator’s health condition. Throughout McConnell’s hospitalization, the public has received few details, which has led to growing speculation regarding his status on social media.

McConnell, 84, was hospitalized June 14, but his team did not give details about his condition at the time, only saying he was receiving “excellent care.” His office confirmed July 2 that McConnell was still recovering in the hospital after it was unclear if he was still hospitalized.

Beshear isn’t the first Democrat to ask for more transparency from McConnell’s team. Charles Booker, the Democrat facing off against Republican nominee U.S. Rep. Andy Barr in the race to replace McConnell, has previously said Kentuckians deserve to know “if our senator is alert, conscious, or capable of serving.”

Zach Dembo, Kentucky 6th Congressional District Democratic candidate, also told reporters Tuesday that he shared concerns previously expressed by Beshear and Booker.

While Dembo said he hopes for the best for McConnell’s health, “there needs to be some level of transparency, so that we know that’s what’s going on.”

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