There’s a bigger issue here as well. The KY Dem Party is incredibly well-entrenched in the state, and has an exceptional record of winning statewide races in a state that historically votes overwhelmingly for Republican Presidents.
Grimes is part of that machine. The reason why she uses her maiden name so much is because it reminds people of her Dem machine pol daddy.
The truth, sad as it may be, is that McConnell *IS* pretty much the GOP Machine at the state level. He’s the one with the organization and the deep connections. If he loses to Grimes the GOP isn’t going to get the seat back in six years, or even 12 - it’ll basically be hers for as long as she wants it.
And him losing and taking with him his political organization and fundraising capabilities puts Rand Paul’s seat in jeopardy and in the longer run will take KY down the path Virginia has gone. I know there are issues with Paul, but he’s still better than 50% of the GOP caucus and is a needed voice in national GOP politics.
Was this a closed or open primary?
I am curious....
Then someone should have advised McConnell not to trash the same
voters he will need to win the general. And trash he did.