McConnell’s backers spend millions in Kentucky
Source: ASSOCIATED PRESS
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Two groups with close ties to Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell are on track to spend nearly $20 million on television advertisements to sway Kentucky voters, a staggering amount for a single race that stands as a textbook example of the use of outside money in a tight contest.
While the effort began more than a year ago, the majority of the advertising by the Kentucky Opportunity Coalition and Kentuckians for Strong Leadership has aired since McConnell and Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes won primaries in mid-May.
Much of it is relentlessly negative toward the Democratic challenger and President Barack Obama, who is highly unpopular in the state. “Liberals coast to coast are rolling out the red carpet for Alison Grimes. She’s backed by Obama’s biggest fundraisers,” said one early ad.
“Obamacare, the war on coal, big spending, higher taxes. That’s Obama’s agenda. And Alison Grimes supports Obama,” said another.
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Read more: http://www.salon.com/2014/09/29/mcconnells_backers_spend_millions_in_kentucky/
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... there's one particular ad (the one with the rifle at the skeet-shoot) that runs twice back-to-back. It must be making traction, because why would they be playing the same ad back-to-back umpteen times a day? I know, there are people who don't like the ad, but if that's what it takes to win the Senate race in KY, more power to her. Also, I have rec'd several robo-ads, one with the governor endorsing her. Got two poll calls also on the election, which I have NEVER rec'd before. Go Alison. Get on that Donkey and ride! 
to a win from Alison! 
Thanks Don.
