Do you think they're going to turn out and "crawl over broken glass" to save Mitch after what he's done to the base? Hell, they probably wouldn't crawl over stacks of $100 bills.
I don't see Mitch winning. Grimes is running an excellent campaign at emphasizing pocket-book and Kentucky-oriented issues, plus the contrast between her and Mitch will speak volumes to the voters. Mitch is in the ditch, you heard it here first. Bookmark it!
The reality that some refuse to face is that the ONLY choice is the Obama-loving Dems or less than perfect Republicans.
Just remember how this “victory” turned out ultimately — handing an R seat over to the Dems:
Sen. Richard Lugar defeated by tea party challenger
http://articles.latimes.com/2012/may/09/nation/la-na-lugar-election-20120509
Conservative rival Richard Mourdock easily wins Indianas Republican Senate primary over the 35-year incumbent. He will face Democratic Rep. Joe Donnelly in the general election.
Followed by:
Joe Donnelly upsets Richard Mourdock in Indiana
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1112/83440.html
Democratic Rep. Joe Donnelly pulled off a stunning upset over Republican Richard Mourdock in the Indiana Senate race a battle that the GOP thought was a sure win until the final days of the campaign.