# MITCH McCONNELL — the book

> A political history of how Mitch McConnell used lawful Senate power to build the 6-3 Supreme Court, and what it cost. By Sean Sandoval. Publishing before the November 3, 2026 midterms.

McConnell used lawful Senate power to win lasting victories, above all the 6-3 Court, at the cost of the restraints that made divided government work. The Court he built then limited the accountability he had pointed to for Trump.

## What's inside
- Act I — The Operator: Where the method came from: Bork, money as speech, and how the Senate floor really works.
- Act II — The Obstructor: One-term president, hostage economics, and the stolen seat.
- Act III — The Harvest: Going nuclear, the judicial assembly line, and the thirty days before an election.
- Act IV — The Boomerang: The January exception and the Court he built.
- Act V — The Reckoning: Candidate quality, what Kentucky got, endorsement and exit.
- Epilogue — The Bill Comes Due: Seven reform proposals, plus exhibits, a timeline, a glossary and a discussion guide for book clubs and classrooms.

## Why now
He blocked consideration of Merrick Garland, then drove Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation eight days before an election. The book closes in October 2026, before the midterms and the end of his final term.

## Formats
- Paperback: 6 x 9, 190 pages, $17.99
- Ebook: $12.99

## Questions
### What is MITCH McCONNELL: The Unmaking of American Democracy about?
It is a political history of how Mitch McConnell used lawful Senate power to build the 6-3 Supreme Court, and what it cost: the restraints that made divided government work.

### Who wrote it?
Sean Sandoval. It is published by Buy One Media.

### When does it come out?
It is publishing before the November 3, 2026 midterm elections. Join the launch email to get one message when it is out.

### What formats will it come in?
Paperback ($17.99) and ebook ($12.99).

### Is the book authorized by Senator McConnell?
No. It is an independent work by Sean Sandoval and is not authorized by, affiliated with or endorsed by Senator McConnell.

## Note
An independent work by Sean Sandoval, published by Buy One Media. Not authorized by, affiliated with or endorsed by Senator McConnell.

## About
- Website: https://mcconnellbook.com/
- Publisher: Buy One Media LLC (https://buyonemedia.com)
- Founder and author: Sean Sandoval (https://seansandoval.com)
- All Buy One Media sites: https://by1.net