"But, McConnell should keep that tape measure around. Just in case."
Posted on 10/22/2014 5:13:12 PM PDT by Din Maker
Wednesday Senator McConnell’s race against Democratic opponent Alison Lundergan Grimes looks a bit tighter than it did a few days ago, when we suggested that McConnell might begin measuring for drapes in the Majority Office.
For one thing, the latest survey of the Kentucky contest finds McConnell and state Secretary of State Grimes virtually tied. The Bluegrass Poll puts McConnell at 44 percent, and Grimes at 43, with 5 percent for a third party candidate and 8 percent undecided.
For another, the Democratic Party and the Grimes campaign are throwing money at ads in what looks like a last-month push to prevail.
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee had previously pulled resources from Kentucky to spend elsewhere. But now the party group is jumping back in, and has reserved $650,000 in ad air time after seeing the latest poll numbers, according to Politico.
Grimes herself has released a scathing new negative ad that charges McConnell will “say anything” to get reelected. It features secretly recorded audio of the incumbent telling wealthy donors he’ll oppose a minimum wage hike and other economic proposals backed by Democrats. (Full disclosure: a Christian Science Monitor opinion piece flashes on screen in this ad.)
Despite all this, we still think McConnell is likely to win reelection. That’s what the election fundamentals – and many forecasters – continue to say.
The Bluegrass Poll itself has slid toward the GOP. A month ago it had Grimes up by two points. Now, it is McConnell by one.
But, McConnell should keep that tape measure around. Just in case.
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This race is over he wins by 6 or more points
We need a retirement age for Congress people: No one over 70 allowed to remain in public office.
A vote for Grimes is a vote to do Reid’s bidding and not reign in the EPA abusive new regulations....
That alone should gave him at least a few silent majority voting percentages...
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But, will “those” few silent majority votes offset the silent majority of Conservatives, whom he hates and wants to “crush”, that will stay home or skip the Senate Race or even vote for the Dem? I don’t think so. I think folks underestimate the hatred many people have for Mitch McConnell.
The Turtle will win Kentucky...
Take that to the bank.
Payback is a b***h mitch
I just voted absentee in Louisville... (Will be out of the country next week).
It was PACKED! Looked like a Presidential election. Looked mostly like Dim voters. The place is downtown.
But, from the looks of today, they’re getting their vote out pretty well.
I just voted absentee in Louisville...
It was PACKED! Looked like a Presidential election. Looked mostly like Dim voters.
......they’re getting their vote out pretty well.
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What do Dim voters look like? LOL! Just messing with you Tim.
Sounds like the ‘Rat GOTV machine is well oiled.
(I’m sending my Reply to you and to “All”. I want to make sure they see your comment. Hope that’s ok.)
It’s OK... just don’t make me say, in print, what “Dim” voters look like... ie: It wasn’t pretty!
For the record, I worked against, gave my money against, and VOTED against Mitch... last Spring. Today, I voted AGAINST Grimes.
That’s how I live with myself.
HERE we are. We're talking.
But where are YOU, Concern Troll?
I’m here. There was definitely a lot of surprises last night. The biggest surprise was the GA Senate Race; no run-off.
I’m here. There was definitely a lot of surprises last night. The biggest surprise was the GA Senate Race; no run-off.
ROFLMAO! Virtually tied!
The scum only lost by 16%.
He posted when he first started trolling here that he never looks at his replies. Makes trolling much easier.
Uhhhhhhhhhhhhh........no.
Then he is not here for conversation. He is here to troll.
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