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You Won't Believe the Life Struggles This Powerful Republican Overcame

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WASHINGTON Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has had a remarkable 30-year career in the U.S. Senate. Despite the Kentucky lawmaker's current success, however, things weren't always so rosy.

McConnell's life began in rural Alabama during World War II. While his dad was away serving in the army, young Mitch contracted polio and was bedridden for two years.

It was his first major setback in life, but it wouldn't be his last.

Along the way, those setbacks taught him the importance of looking past life's short-term defeats and staying focused on moving the ball forward to win the long game.

As Senate majority leader, McConnell is considered one of the most powerful Republicans in Washington.  

But because he intentionally keeps a low profile, few outside his family understand how he got to where he is, what motivates him, and how he deals with critics of "the establishment," both on his left and his right.

To set the record straight and to give the public some insight into what makes this low-key leader "tick," McConnell has written a new book: The Long Game: A Memoir.

McConnell will share more about his memoir on "The 700 Club," June 2. Check your local listings or check CBNNews.com for the interview.

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