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Tag: KY-Sen

Mitch McConnell

Mitch McConnell warns Democrats not to try “radical change” in victory speech.

November 3rd, 2020 Ruairi Vaughan Announcements, Elections

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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Donald Trump points at Mitch McConnell

Nervous Republicans see Trump sinking, and taking McConnell’s Senate majority with him

April 26th, 2020 Andrew Villeneuve Elections

“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.

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Amy McGrath announces for Congress in KY-06

Amy McGrath’s campaign rips Mitch McConnell in new ad for not caring about sick coal miners

August 30th, 2019 Andrew Villeneuve Elections

Former fighter pilot Amy McGrath isn’t pulling any punches in her campaign for the U.S. Senate against Mitch McConnell.

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Amy McGrath announces for Congress in KY-06

Fighter pilot Amy McGrath is back — and she’s running against Mitch McConnell

July 9th, 2019 Andrew Villeneuve Elections

Defeat 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.

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Many U.S. Senate races close; Republicans projected to pick up at least two seats

November 4th, 2014 Andrew Villeneuve Elections

Here’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

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Mitch McConnell’s sick new low: New mailers expose his suppression tactics

November 2nd, 2014 Andrew Villeneuve Elections

Mitch 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,

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Louisville newspaper endorses Alison Grimes for U.S. Senate over Mitch McConnell

October 27th, 2014 Andrew Villeneuve Elections

Mr. 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

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Lexington Herald-Leader: Elect Grimes to Senate for a better future

October 26th, 2014 Andrew Villeneuve Elections

McConnell 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

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New York Times tells Democratic candidates: Stand behind your values and policy directions

October 22nd, 2014 Andrew Villeneuve Elections, Party Politics

By not standing firmly for their own policies, Democrats send a message to voters that the unending Republican criticism of the president is legitimate. There

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Elizabeth Warren’s rally with Alison Grimes is a huge smash

July 2nd, 2014 Andrew Villeneuve Elections

Elizabeth 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

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Democrats unveil their secret weapon for the midterms: Bill Clinton

February 26th, 2014 Andrew Villeneuve Elections, Party Politics

You 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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