Progress Kentucky: Worst super PAC ever?
Even before the last two scandals, Kentucky liberals called the group an "embarrassment"
BY ALEX SEITZ-WALD
Liberal super PAC Progress Kentucky is at the center of controversy after a Democratic strategist in the state said activists affiliated with the group bragged to him that they secretly recorded the audiotape of Mitch McConnells strategy meeting that was leaked to Mother Jones this week. If true, they could face criminal sanctions. The treasurer of the super PAC resigned this afternoon.
Now, its worth stating that we dont know for sure that Progress Kentucky produced the tape or is involved in any way this is just the word of one Democratic strategist, who has an interest in distancing his party from the group.
But its not the first time the super PAC has gotten into trouble. In late February, they made a series of offensive jokes about McConnells wife on Twitter, attacking her for being Chinese-American. Even Ashley Judd felt compelled to issue a public condemnation.
But theres something important you should know about Progress Kentucky: No one took its members very seriously in Kentucky, even before the slurs or the secret tape. I know this because I once quoted Curtis Morrison, who is one of what appears to be only two or three people associated with the group, and a number of liberal activists in the state told me to never do it again.
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http://www.salon.com/2013/04/11/progress_kentucky_worst_super_pac_ever/