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Democrat Rep. John Yarmuth (KY) let the cat of the bag. Hillary Clinton will be going to Kentucky to campaign with Alison Lundergan Grimes in her bid to defeat Mitch McConnell.
Rep. Yarmuth (D-KY) said, I sure want her in Kentucky and I know shes going to come to Kentucky and campaign for Alison Lundergan Grimes, and shes welcome here. Shes very popular here, as is President Clinton. I think Hillary will be welcome just about anywhere for a Democratic candidate
Yes, she will be coming to Kentucky, absolutely. I think the presidents planning to come back as well. He was here in April for Alison, and I think he is planning to come back.
Rep. Yarmuth later pointed out that the election is looking great for Alison Lundergan Grimes. She is out fundraising Sen. McConnell, and the Senate Minority Leader has been unable to break 45% in any poll. First, Bill Clinton came to Kentucky. Sen. Elizabeth Warren followed the former president, and as the race gets into the fall, I would expect that both Bill and Hillary Clinton will be campaigning for Mitch McConnells opponent.
The arrival of the Clintons will cause problems for McConnell on several fronts. Sen. McConnell is trying to tie Grimes to President Obama at every turn. His latest campaign tries to link Grimes to McConnell on the coal issue. The Clintons are a separate brand from Obama. The arrival of either the former president or former secretary of state immediately forces the discussion back to the economy. Since he has obstructed every piece of legislation that would grow the economy, the last thing Mitch McConnell wants to talk about is jobs. In fact, the only job Mitch McConnell is interested in protecting is his own.
http://www.politicususa.com/2014/07/19/ky-dem-hillary-clinton-campaign-alison-grimes-mitch-mcconnell.html
hrmjustin
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(30,058 posts)Democrat president the needed edge. I am glad to hear the Clintons show up for Grimes, bring on the big dog. Kentuckians are enjoying expanded Medicaid and the opportunity to purchase health insurance. Good for them.