Quarles is going to be Governor.I think that MM is simply counting the numbers. He understands how the leftist media would use a blowtorch to go after Trump with 1-6 to distract the Biden train wreck and their own lunatic fringe who have changed the Dem party for the future. MM understands that he had to publicly express outrage at what happened. You dont have really any GOP leader or conservative leaning pundit who will publicly express support for how that played out. So MM is just the most visible and the "elected" face of the party. He is a pragmatist and frankly the most brilliant tactician that Kentucky has ever produced....and probably as any in the last 100+ years. Trump has THREE SCOTUS picks with a razor thin majority in the Senate. ALL MM. Sometimes you have to say things in public so as to maintain your credibility. MM also knows Kentucky. His fingerprints are all over our state legislature and the supermajorities. He can also cut your throat. Bevin (Odd Duck) biggest mistake was making his first run for office against MM in the primary. He was never going to get the help from MM and his people. The next Gov will be Daniel Cameron if he is not the replacement for MM. Cameron is a MM acolyte.
Cameron will be Mitch's hand-picked heir to his Senate seat. I would LOVE to see Thomas Massie run for that seat.