Nevada Dems unveil 2018 campaign mascot: 'Mitch McTurtle'

[DonViejo]

BY JOHN BOWDEN - 01/16/18 02:53 PM EST

Nevada Democrats on Tuesday unveiled their 2018 campaign mascot - a turtle holding a bag of money, meant as a stand in for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.).

The turtle costume will be utilized by state Democrats at campaign events, where the Democrats will seek to tie local Republican figures to the unpopular Senate GOP leader. State party chairman William McCurdy unveiled the costume at a campaign event Tuesday afternoon.

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The mascot was apparently well received by local Democratic activists, some of whom tweeted their own pictures with "Mitch McTurtle."

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Nevada Democrats are seeking to oust Sen. Dean Heller (R-Nev.), who is already facing a primary challenge from the right from perennial Nevada candidate and businessman Danny Tarkanian.

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http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/369183-nevada-dems-unveil-2018-campaign-mascot-mitch-mcturtle

[Pope George Ringo II]

1. And John Boehner is laughing himself sick somewhere.

I like it.

[Me.]

2. About Time

They've been demonizing Pelosi and our other leaders for too long without any pushback

[CatWoman]

3. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

[LuvLoogie]

4. Not crazy about the idea. Mitch McConnell is a conniving fuck.

It pokes fun at his appearance and dilutes the message.

[renate]

6. I agree, to my sorrow

I think it's funny, but it's also pretty immature. Trump is the grown man who childishly thinks that insults are persuasive... I don't want us to be like him.

[Gothmog]

5. I love this mascot

[Freethinker65]

7. Needs less of a chin and glasses..