Mitch McConnell easily cruised to re-election tonight, despite (or perhaps even because of) the untold millions of dollars poured into the coffers of his Democratic
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Mitch McConnell easily cruised to re-election tonight, despite (or perhaps even because of) the untold millions of dollars poured into the coffers of his Democratic
Launch“The election is still six months away, but a rash of ominous new polls and the president’s erratic briefings have the Republicans worried about a Democratic takeover,” The New York Times reports.
LaunchFormer fighter pilot Amy McGrath isn’t pulling any punches in her campaign for the U.S. Senate against Mitch McConnell.
LaunchDefeat Mitch. Defend Democracy. That’s Amy McGrath’s mission in 2020. She used to fly fighter jets for the U.S. Marines; now, she’s running against top Republican Mitch McConnell for the U.S. Senate.
LaunchHere’s an updated summary of where we stand in U.S. Senate races: Republican pickups Arkansas: Tom Cotton (R) projected to defeat Mark Pryor (D) West
LaunchMitch McConnell’s sick new low: New mailers expose his suppression tactics Luke Brinker reports that McConnell’s campaign is sending mail pieces to Kentucky voters (presumably,
LaunchMr. McConnell, in turn, never accepted a similar invitation dating back to early September to appear before the C-J editorial board, thus shielding himself from
LaunchMcConnell has sabotaged jobs and transportation bills, even as Kentucky’s unemployment exceeds the nation’s and an Interstate 75 bridge crumbles over the Ohio River. He
LaunchBy not standing firmly for their own policies, Democrats send a message to voters that the unending Republican criticism of the president is legitimate. There
LaunchElizabeth Warren’s rally with Alison Grimes is a huge smash Daily Kos’ David Nir recaps Alison Lundergan Grimes’ hugely successful event with Senator Elizabeth Warren
LaunchYou know what in a sane environment people do when they have problems? They fix the problems. In the end, that’s really what Alison’s saying:
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