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NotASurfer

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16. There was an episode of Ghost Adventures like this

Tue Jun 30, 2026, 05:24 PM

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The story was, close election, 1800s or early 1900s, one candidate stops public appearances a few days before Election Day, surrogates continue a vigorous campaign, he wins narrowly, then the morning after the election the local party bosses announced he had passed away during celebration in the wee hours. That meant the party could appoint a replacement. The other party claimed he'd actually died and his body was kept on ice until after the voting was done.

I can't remember which party was which or even rough dates, just part of the local color they incorporated into the program. So it wouldn't be the first time that news of a politician being mortal got suppressed for a few days while certain arrangements were made

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is Mitch McConnell dead? [View all] Gato Moteado Tuesday OP

No way we're going to get that lucky. Aristus Tuesday #1

It won't call for the *best* champagne.... Easterncedar Tuesday #2

at a minimum, some old crow RT Atlanta Tuesday #4

Where did you see that? hookaleft Tuesday #3

right here.... Gato Moteado Tuesday #5

Was he still breathing while his Supreme Court destroyed the Constitution? dem4decades Tuesday #6

I assumed he has been in the hospital these last couple of weeks. I niyad Tuesday #7

I 'm guessing wifey will keep Mitch in a state of suspended animation agingdem Tuesday #8

If not her keeping him with a pulse, real or assisted, his staff for sure want him on the living list. Attilatheblond Tuesday #10

Not anymore Boo1 Tuesday #13

You're right..the Republican Kentucky General Assembly passed legislation agingdem Tuesday #18

What I understand is there is a big problem videohead5 Tuesday #19

Interesting Boo1 Tuesday #25

I've been wondering that for a few years get the red out Tuesday #9

exactly...he's been brain dead for years Gato Moteado Tuesday #11

I think this is probably a net neutral. But 1 less Republican voter in the Senate. Buckeyeblue Tuesday #12

We Will Hear about His Death. MineralMan Tuesday #14

i have a feeling you are right about that Gato Moteado Tuesday #21

No more than usual. milestogo Tuesday #15

There was an episode of Ghost Adventures like this NotASurfer Tuesday #16

I saw that episode recently MustLoveBeagles Tuesday #27

Yeah, I'm going to call it now MakeThemCry Tuesday #17

Over a decade too late. BlueTsunami2018 Tuesday #20

This is not the start of one of those endless "Is he dead?" postings, is it? Wonder Why Tuesday #22

He has long been dead from the neck up. GoCubsGo Tuesday #23

He's been dead to me ever since he disallowed Obama from filling a vacant seat on the SC. Emile Tuesday #24

... BlueWaveNeverEnd Tuesday #26

He is getting the FINEST care. They're just wiating for a thunderstorm. usonian Tuesday #28

One can hope Luciferous Tuesday #29

When was he ever ALIVE ?? Jack Valentino Wednesday #30