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babylonsister

(171,079 posts) Mon Feb 3, 2014, 09:04 PM Feb 2014

Mitch Ditched: 10 Polls Show McConnell Tied or Trailing Democrat Alison Grimes

http://www.politicususa.com/2014/02/03/mitch-ditched-10-polls-show-mcconnell-tied-trailing-democrat-alison-grimes.html

Mitch Ditched: 10 Polls Show McConnell Tied or Trailing Democrat Alison Grimes
By: Jason Easley
Monday, February, 3rd, 2014, 4:11 pm

Mitch McConnell is in serious danger of losing his Senate seat. The Republican leaning Rasmussen poll became the tenth poll to show Mitch McConnell either tied with, or trailing Democrat Alison Grimes.

A Rasmussen poll released today found that Grimes and McConnell are tied at 42%-42%. A PPP poll a few days earlier revealed a statistical tie, with Mitch McConnell holding a one point 43%-42% lead that was within the poll’s margin of error. The Rasmussen poll is the tenth poll that shows McConnell either trailing or tied with Democrat Alison Grimes.

The Grimes campaign released a statement which stressed that even though Sen. McConnell spent $300,000 on advertising in the state last week, the race is still tied, “The poll was conducted a full week after McConnell spent nearly $300,000 on air in that week alone; Alison For Kentucky has yet to spend a single dollar on air. This marks the tenth recent poll showing Alison tied or ahead of McConnell – another clear sign that his millions in wasteful spending are not moving his abysmal approval rating with Kentucky voters. It also comes on the heels of news that the Tea Party is starting a new Super PAC to attack Mitch McConnell’s failed record.”

The fact that the most powerful Republican in the United States Senate is spending a lot of money months before the campaign really kicks into gear is a sign that the McConnell camp knows that they are in trouble. However, Mitch McConnell has yet to propose anything that resembles a jobs plan, and his first ad was recycled and repackaged from his 2008 campaign.

Ten polls aren’t all wrong. Mitch McConnell is in deep deep trouble. McConnell needs to forget about his dream of Republicans retaking the Senate, and making him Majority Leader again. He will be lucky to hold on to his seat. 2014 may boil down to the Kentucky Senate race. If Alison Grimes defeats Mitch McConnell, Democrats will probably keep the Senate. The stakes couldn’t be higher, and it looks like Kentucky voters are pushing Mitch McConnell closer to a forced retirement.

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Mitch Ditched: 10 Polls Show McConnell Tied or Trailing Democrat Alison Grimes (Original Post) babylonsister Feb 2014 OP

oh, that deserves a big k&r.... spanone Feb 2014 #1

I absolutely love that the success of ObamaCare in his state is helping him lose.... NYC_SKP Feb 2014 #2

Exactly, thank the Democrat governor who had the foresight to set up their exchange. Thinkingabout Feb 2014 #4

Oh the Irony!! lobodons Feb 2014 #18

and it might be difficult to "tinker" with the vote counting Samantha Feb 2014 #3

Music to my ears. I hope she comes up with another commercial soon. Maybe this one will have okaawhatever Feb 2014 #5

Hopefully Mitch will have a failed campaign, maybe his hope for Obama missed its mark. Thinkingabout Feb 2014 #6

:-) sheshe2 Feb 2014 #7

If he has tea party primary opponent, he's gone. longship Feb 2014 #8

He does, but I don't know the current status. Here: babylonsister Feb 2014 #9

You just know the mitch ditched desperados are.. Cha Feb 2014 #10

of course i will vote for blueknight Feb 2014 #11

As a Kentuckian with family roots that span 225 years in this state, dinger130 Feb 2014 #19

and i absolutely respect your opinion blueknight Feb 2014 #20

Remember the laughter when Tom Daschle lost in 2004 Omaha Steve Feb 2014 #12

I hope turtle man is voted out sakabatou Feb 2014 #13

exefuckellent. nt boston bean Feb 2014 #14

This makes me smile! AllyCat Feb 2014 #15

This is promising Dopers_Greed Feb 2014 #16

That would be so cool gopiscrap Feb 2014 #17

One by one we will pick them off .. Georgia's Nunn might have a chance at winning as well. YOHABLO Feb 2014 #21

Someone have jam and butter, because this turkey's toast! Nanjing to Seoul Feb 2014 #22

Turtle will be getting desperate, Alison had better stay on her toes groundloop Feb 2014 #23

Grimes will be twice the Senator McConnell ever was for the people of Kentucky. another_liberal Feb 2014 #24

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1. oh, that deserves a big k&r....