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3. This is going to be a tough race
Thu Jun 11, 2020, 12:39 PM
Jun 2020

McConnell will use every means at his disposal, fair or foul*, to save his seat. A shit-ton of money is going to be poured into Kentucky to prop up McConnell. And the natural inclination of a large segment of the population is to keep the incumbent. Those are some tough hurdles to clear for any candidate.

But it's encouraging that the polls are this close. It should be alarming to McConnell that there are still a lot of "undecideds."

*Mostly foul.

Wowza! soothsayer Jun 2020 #1
I don't understand why the sudden push to defeat her in primary. She seems to be doing well hlthe2b Jun 2020 #2
Good question empedocles Jun 2020 #7
She's not pure enough for AOC and Bernie. They would rather comradebillyboy Jun 2020 #11
You are absolutely right. I have a family member in Kentucky, she is a BS supporter. redstatebluegirl Jun 2020 #21
Oh you nailed that one! She doesn't seem to learn that politics is not about purity Thekaspervote Jun 2020 #23
What you said. panader0 Jun 2020 #12
Some red state moderates will never be liberal enough for some coastal liberals IronLionZion Jun 2020 #19
I suspect those that are pushing her primary opponent really don't want to see Democrats win. George II Jun 2020 #25
This is going to be a tough race gratuitous Jun 2020 #3
Yes, I recall what the McConnell campaign had planned for Ashley Judd Mike 03 Jun 2020 #5
I don't like the total of 81 percent or undecided number. It's high. jimfields33 Jun 2020 #6
McConnel sitting at 40% is never good for incumbent, beachbumbob Jun 2020 #10
They may be confusing the value of another progressive senator..... jaxexpat Jun 2020 #26
I love it when they use those wild eyed pictures of him in ads idziak4ever1234 Jun 2020 #4
Kick and recommend. I love this! bronxiteforever Jun 2020 #8
May her lead grow Lucinda Jun 2020 #9
GOTV quaint Jun 2020 #13
K&R! R B Garr Jun 2020 #14
we live in California and my wife just donated $100 to Amy McGrath SiliconValley_Dem Jun 2020 #15
Thank your wife for that, please! Cha Jun 2020 #16
Oh, it's a long long while from May to December maxsolomon Jun 2020 #17
Save the world: DITCH MITCH! Hermit-The-Prog Jun 2020 #18
Wow! Just donated again. ananda Jun 2020 #20
Ditch Mitch, send her some love. saidsimplesimon Jun 2020 #22
Putin won't let this happen, but I would love it. nt coti Jun 2020 #24
This far out and this close is a good sign imho PRETZEL Jun 2020 #27
Ironically, having a liberal challenger in the primaries may help IronLionZion Jun 2020 #28
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