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McConnell Gets Loudly Booed As He Takes Stage At GOP Convention (VIDEO)

by Rowan Morrison
07.19.16 | 8:21 pm
Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, places Indiana Gov. Mike Pence's name in nomination for the Vice President of the United States during the second day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, T... Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, places Indiana Gov. Mike Pence's name in nomination for the Vice President of the United States during the second day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Tuesday, July 19, 2016. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) MORE LESS

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) was loudly booed Tuesday night at the Republican National Convention as he walked out onstage to officially nominate the party’s vice president.

House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) had asked the convention floor to give McConnell a “warm welcome,” which was less than forthcoming.

Watch below:

Rowan Morrison was a newswriter for TPM in New York City.
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  2. Avatar for caltg caltg says:

    Couldn’t happen to a nicer fella!

  4. McConnell: ‘The peasants are revolting!’ Trump: ‘Boy, you ain’t kiddin!’

  5. For the GOP its always UNITY above all other things!

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