Let's turn Kentucky blue

[ProSense]

The State already has a Democratic Governor.

...Two weeks ago, a statewide poll in Kentucky found that 79% of state residents agreed with Gov. Steve Beshear’s decision to expand Medicaid coverage. Even 60% of Kentucky Republicans support the idea, suggesting Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R) hasn’t exactly persuaded his own in-state allies on the issue.

http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/medicaid-expansion-sure-popular

First, get rid of Mitch

After Bashing Obama's Unpopularity In KY, McConnell Is Less Popular

During a private phone call not long after his re-election victory, President Barack Obama caught an earful from Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) about his unpopularity in Kentucky, a Democratic source familiar with the conversation confirmed to TPM. The president lost the state by 23 points.

But in a cruel twist, McConnell, who is up for re-election in 2014, is now even less popular than Obama in his own conservative state, according to a recent statewide poll conducted by SurveyUSA for Kentucky news outlets.

Obama's approval rating in the Bluegrass State edges out McConnell's by a margin of 34 percent to 32 percent, the survey found.

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http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/mcconnell-is-less-popular-than-obama-in-kentucky

Next, get rid of this asshole.

Rand Paul Struggles To Explain Why He's Supporting McConnell (AUDIO)

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) is embarrassed to be supporting Mitch McConnell for re-election, and he can barely hide it.

In a radio interview posted to YouTube on Saturday, the conservative freshman was asked by an incredulous Glenn Beck why he's endorsing the Senate Republican leader.

After an awkward pause, Paul tried to change the subject.

"Um ... I'm here in Texas today to endorse Don Huffines," he said.

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http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/rand-paul-mitch-mcconnell-reelection-glenn-beck-interview

I can dream.

[livetohike]

1. Dreaming with you.

Would love to see McConnell lose. It could happen.

[ProSense]

2. Yup,

"Would love to see McConnell lose. It could happen."

...he likely will. I'm moving beyond Mitch and dreaming that they boot the dude with the squirrel on his head. LOL!

[okaawhatever]

3. It's a shame Obama is so unpopular there because of his stance on coal. Other than that, his state

benefits greatly from his policies. Too bad they're uninformed on the matter. I'm glad Obamacare is shifting their focus. Kentucky has more registered Democrats than Republicans, they just lost their way.


Alison Lundergran-Grimes for Senate 2014!!!

www.AlisonforKentucky.com

[ProSense]

4. It's not as bad as WV.

Yikes!

[okaawhatever]

5. I forgot about them. They're going to face a tough challenge in their near future, going with a

Democrat who will at least keep their drinking water safe or keep watching Fox news and believe the Republican candidate.

[ProSense]

6. On second thought,

at least WV has two Democratic Senators, even if one of them is Manchin.

[okaawhatever]

9. Yes but Rockefeller is retiring and the state has been turning red. Bright red, actually. Romney

carried the state with 62% of the vote. It's a tough election and the Democratic candidate will likely lose. All the polls have that one as going red.

[William769]

7. Well, it is after all the Bluegrass State. nt

[sheshe2]

8. Kick for a blue Kentucky!

[arthritisR_US]

10. You dream and I'll bring the crayons ;) nt

[spanone]

11. better chance than tennessee. the governor did the right thing with medicaid/ACA

and the people know it!

blue kentucky girl

[Armstead]

12. And...

[Cha]

13. wouldn't that be Grand Retribution!

[question everything]

14. Wondered about that. The governor was highlighted during the State of the Union

and then I remember the two useless senators..

[Sissyk]

15. K&R

If we can turn KY blue, there is hope for us in TN.

[obxhead]

16. Great post other than the ROFL smiley.

It can be done..... as long as people believe enough to try.

[A Little Weird]

17. I hope we can finally get rid of him.

Kentucky's a weird state politically, it's really hard to know how it will go. I'm curious to see how things stand after the primary.