But, alas, he is not superhuman.

Kentucky became McConnell’s new home state and the one he has represented in the Senate since 1985.

Unfortunately, it was too late for McConnell.

Mitch McConnell speaking

He was just a toddler when he contracted polio, which appeared to only give him flu-like symptoms.

“I faced a different disease.

I contracted polio,” he said in the ad.

Mitch McConnell

“It took decades for us to develop a vaccine.”

He then called theCOVID-19 vaccine"nothing short of a modern medical miracle."

He continued (viaCNN): “Every American should take advantage of this miracle and get vaccinated.

Mitch McConnell

It’s the only way we’re going to defeat COVID.”

Today, America’s been polio-free for 40 years thanks to vaccination.

We’ll beat COVID-19 with vaccines too.

Protect yourself and your family.