McConnell, Grimes clash on "Kentucky Tonight"
10/13/2014 11:50 PM
LEXINGTON — The lone televised debate between Kentucky U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell and his Democratic opponent, Alison Lundergan Grimes, covered little new ground as the candidates recycled points voiced extensively on the campaign trail, but the hourlong exchange on Kentucky Educational Television Monday featured some testy exchanges as tempers flared between the two. Viewers didn’t have to wait long either, as Grimes suggested McConnell became “a multimillionaire on the backs of hard-working Kentuckians“ while defending her position on increasing the federal... Read more 
Grimes releases ad featuring Wendell Ford saying he 'believes in Alison'
10/13/2014 04:30 PM
Former U.S. Senator and governor Wendell Ford is endorsing the candidacy of Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Alison Lundergan Grimes in her bid to unseat U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell in his bid for a sixth-term in office. The 30 second ad started running statewide Monday features Ford, 90, who was diagnosed with lung cancer in July. In the ad, Ford says when he was in Congress the parties worked together. “Mitch McConnell, he doesn’t understand the problems. He’s just been against everything.... Read more
Conway picks up endorsement United Food and Commercial Workers Local 227
10/13/2014 04:15 PM
Democratic Attorney General Jack Conway’s campaign announced Monday an endorsement by the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 227, the fourth labor group that has publicly backed his gubernatorial bid. UFCW 227 has 23,000 members in Kentucky and southern Indiana, representing industries such as distilleries, groceries, manufacturing, trucking and health care, Conway’s campaign said in a news release. “Sannie and I are honored to have the support of the UFCW,” Conway said in a statement. “We will continue our record of fighting... Read more
McDaniel makes pitch for right-to-work legislation; Has concerns about Medicaid expansion
10/13/2014 03:44 PM
Making a pitch for right-to-work, state Sen. Chris McDaniel, R-Taylor Mill, said he and James Comer will be focused on economic issues heading into the 2015 GOP gubernatorial primary. Comer’s pick of McDaniel as a running mate on his gubernatorial slate was promoted at the September campaign roll out in Tompkinsville, and since that time he and Comer have crisscrossed the state raising cash and talking issues with voters. “I spend almost every night on the road somewhere working diligently... Read more
The Chatter: McConnell hits Grimes on question of Obama votes while Grimes goes after McConnell on amnesty
10/13/2014 12:57 PM
Kentucky U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell is using clips of media outlets criticizing Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes’ avoiding a question about whether or not she voted for President Barack Obama in a new ad released Monday. After Grimes was highly criticized for her non-answer to the Courier-Journal editorial board about her votes in 2008 and 2012, the McConnell campaign has released an ad using the news clips following the interview. Most notably, NBC News’ political director Chuck Todd told a panel on MSNBC’s... Read more
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