Mitch said he wanted to hear their concerns.Yes I saw that too in the article.
(excerpt from article)
"As the Herald-Leader reported in February, McConnell enraged cockfighting enthusiasts when he voted earlier this year in favor of farm legislation that contained an amendment making it a federal crime to be a spectator at an animal fight. In response, a McConnell spokesman said a representative of the senator's would be willing to sit with the group and hear their concerns."
So apparently it's ok for a Mitch rep. to talk to the group but if Bevin talks to the group it's not.