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Sept 26, 2014: Think Progress: Mitch McConnell Attacks His Opponent For Answering Yes To: ‘Do You Believe In Climate Change?’
Believe in the reality of climate change? In Kentucky’s Senate race, that could be grounds for attack, regardless of whether you intend to do anything about it. Sen. Mitch McConnell’s campaign appears to have saved a quote of his opponent, Alison Lundergan Grimes, saying she believes climate change is real along with a collection of other ‘negative’ remarks.
Believe in the reality of climate change? In Kentucky’s Senate race, that could be grounds for attack, regardless of whether you intend to do anything about it. Sen. Mitch McConnell’s campaign appears to have saved a quote of his opponent, Alison Lundergan Grimes, saying she believes climate change is real along with a collection of other ‘negative’ remarks.
Sept 24, 2014: AFL-CIO: 11 Reasons Why Mitch McConnell is One of the Worst Candidates for Working Families in the 2014 Elections
It's an election year and we are quickly approaching the time when working families will have the opportunity to go to the polls and vote against a whole host of extreme candidates who support policies that limit rights, make it even harder to afford a middle-class life and pad the pockets of their corporate buddies. One of the "Worst Candidates for Working Families in the 2014 Elections" is Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). Here are 11 reasons why McConnell is bad for working people:
It's an election year and we are quickly approaching the time when working families will have the opportunity to go to the polls and vote against a whole host of extreme candidates who support policies that limit rights, make it even harder to afford a middle-class life and pad the pockets of their corporate buddies. One of the "Worst Candidates for Working Families in the 2014 Elections" is Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). Here are 11 reasons why McConnell is bad for working people:
Sept 12, 2014: MSNBC: Utah poised to joined Medicaid-expansion states
Even Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), whose hatred for the Affordable Care Act knows no bounds, recently conceded that Medicaid expansion is almost certain to remain in place indefinitely.
Even Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), whose hatred for the Affordable Care Act knows no bounds, recently conceded that Medicaid expansion is almost certain to remain in place indefinitely.
June 6, 2014: Washington Examiner: Mitch McConnell just took sides in this Republican primary
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is taking sides in the Mississippi Senate primary run-off, continuing to actively help raise money for Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., against his Tea Party challenger, Chris McDaniel.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is taking sides in the Mississippi Senate primary run-off, continuing to actively help raise money for Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., against his Tea Party challenger, Chris McDaniel.
May 20, 2014: Townhall: McConnell Defeats Bevin to Win Kentucky GOP Senate Nomination
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has been announced as the winner of the GOP nomination for Senate in Kentucky, beating tea party-aligned businessman Matt Bevin. Bevin and others had accused McConnell of being insufficiently conservative.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has been announced as the winner of the GOP nomination for Senate in Kentucky, beating tea party-aligned businessman Matt Bevin. Bevin and others had accused McConnell of being insufficiently conservative.
Apr 25, 2014: ABC News: McConnell’s Tea Party Challenger Caught Attending a Cockfighting Rally
The Tea Party candidate challenging Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to a primary challenge insisted today that he does not support cockfighting despite being caught on an undercover video addressing a rally that was supporting the legalization of the bird fights.
The Tea Party candidate challenging Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to a primary challenge insisted today that he does not support cockfighting despite being caught on an undercover video addressing a rally that was supporting the legalization of the bird fights.
Apr 24, 2014: Huffington Post: Alison Lundergan Grimes Hits Mitch McConnell For Saying It's 'Not My Job' To Create Local Jobs
A small item in a local newspaper is at the center of the most recent dust-up between Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and his likely general election opponent, Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes (D).
A small item in a local newspaper is at the center of the most recent dust-up between Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and his likely general election opponent, Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes (D).
Apr 16, 2014: Political Gates: When Will Alison Grimes Declare 'Game On!' Against Mitch McConnell?
While the University of Virginia professor and director of its Center for Politics Larry Sabato dismisses the Kentucky senate race as hardly one worth watching -- he believes there's no way McConnell can lose -- there are plenty of others who disagree.
While the University of Virginia professor and director of its Center for Politics Larry Sabato dismisses the Kentucky senate race as hardly one worth watching -- he believes there's no way McConnell can lose -- there are plenty of others who disagree.
Mar 18, 2014: Texas Gov. Rick Perry endorsed Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) for re-election. Perry applauded McConnell’s “courage to stand up for conservative principles, even when it means standing up to the leader of the free world,” according to a McConnell press release.
Mar 17, 2014: Huffington Post: Rick Perry Endorses Mitch McConnell, Calls For Senate Takeover
Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) endorsed Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) for re-election during a Lincoln-Reagan dinner event in Murray, Ky. on Saturday.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) endorsed Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) for re-election during a Lincoln-Reagan dinner event in Murray, Ky. on Saturday.
Mar 6, 2014: New York Daily News: Mitch McConnell takes the stage at CPAC with a rifle, the NRA Lifetime Achievement Award, for Sen. Tom Coburn
The Senate minority leader took the stage Thursday at the conservative gathering in Maryland with the weapon held high. Turns out, it was a parting gift for Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.).
The Senate minority leader took the stage Thursday at the conservative gathering in Maryland with the weapon held high. Turns out, it was a parting gift for Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.).
Feb 20, 2014: Daily Caller: Cruz dodges question about supporting McConnell for leader
Sen. Ted Cruz declined to say whether he would support Senate Minority Mitch McConnell as Senate Republican leader in 2014.
Sen. Ted Cruz declined to say whether he would support Senate Minority Mitch McConnell as Senate Republican leader in 2014.
Feb 17, 2014: CBS News: Paul, McConnell help announce new hemp projects in Kentucky
Kentucky’s Republican senators Rand Paul and Mitch McConnell, the Senate minority leader, were responsible for the language, which paved the way for their state’s agriculture department to announce Monday that it planned five pilot projects to grow the crop throughout the state. They appeared with stateAgriculture Commissioner James Comer to announce five pilot projects today, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader.
Kentucky’s Republican senators Rand Paul and Mitch McConnell, the Senate minority leader, were responsible for the language, which paved the way for their state’s agriculture department to announce Monday that it planned five pilot projects to grow the crop throughout the state. They appeared with stateAgriculture Commissioner James Comer to announce five pilot projects today, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader.
Feb 15, 2014: CNN: Mitch McConnell on allowing debt-ceiling vote: "I had to do what's best for the country"
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, on Friday defended his decision back home in Kentucky to join Democrats in a vote to clear a filibuster hurdle that allowed a vote to raise the debt ceiling.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, on Friday defended his decision back home in Kentucky to join Democrats in a vote to clear a filibuster hurdle that allowed a vote to raise the debt ceiling.
Feb 14, 2014: Washington Post: John Cornyn, Mitch McConnell, a cartoon turtle and a talking dog — all in 1 ad!
Some within the Tea Party are furious over the decision by Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to help shepherd the passage of the debt ceiling increase earlier this week. Both McConnell and Senate Minority Whip John Cornyn (R-Tx.) have come under fire -- with national conservative groups slamming McConnell and one of Cornyn's primary challengers, Rep. Steve Stockman, sending a colorful tweet criticizing the incumbent Thursday night.
Some within the Tea Party are furious over the decision by Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to help shepherd the passage of the debt ceiling increase earlier this week. Both McConnell and Senate Minority Whip John Cornyn (R-Tx.) have come under fire -- with national conservative groups slamming McConnell and one of Cornyn's primary challengers, Rep. Steve Stockman, sending a colorful tweet criticizing the incumbent Thursday night.
May 30, 2013: George Jarkesy: McConnell: It’s a culture of Intimidation, with Government Agencies Like The IRS & SEC Targeting Conservatives
Mar 10, 2014: Riehl World View: Mitch McConnell’s Poor Leadership Needs To End One Way Or Another
There’s a troubling pattern developing with Republican Senator Mitch McConnell here. While I wasn’t a big fan of Ted Cruz’s previous government shutdown strategy, I watched McConnell’s actions in and around it and found his behavior far more troubling than Cruz’s.
There’s a troubling pattern developing with Republican Senator Mitch McConnell here. While I wasn’t a big fan of Ted Cruz’s previous government shutdown strategy, I watched McConnell’s actions in and around it and found his behavior far more troubling than Cruz’s.
Addison Mitchell "Mitch" McConnell, Jr. (born February 20, 1942) is the senior United States Senator from Kentucky. A member of the Republican Party, he has been the Minority Leader of the Senate since January 3, 2007 First elected to that position in 2006, he is the 15th Senate Republican Leader and the second Kentuckian to lead his party in the Senate. The first, Alben Barkley, led the Democratic Party from 1937 to 1949. He is also the longest serving U.S. Senator in Kentucky history. Currently he is the 7th most-senior Senator, as well as the 4th most senior Republican member.
