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Bake

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15. I beg to differ, and I live in Kentucky

Mon Feb 25, 2013, 10:09 PM

Feb 2013

We elected a Democratic governor.

Mitch's numbers are lower than ever. And last time, Steve Beshear (currently the Gov) almost beat him. McConnell isn't popular among the more extreme elements of the GOP (aka the teabaggers), so he might even face a primary opponent.

In short, I think Mitch is vulnerable. And I don't say that lightly, because like you, I used to think he was invincible.

On the other hand, he's got a ton of money and the campaign hasn't really begun. I don't know if Ashley Judd is the candidate to take him down. But I think he can be taken down.

And I hope I'm right and you're wrong (and I say that with the utmost respect).

Bake

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Mitch McConnell is from Kentucky! [View all] MineralMan Feb 2013 OP

I don't know a whole lot about Kentucky jberryhill Feb 2013 #1

video of Kentucky Enrique Feb 2013 #3

Aww that's probably not fair jberryhill Feb 2013 #5

I am not bashing Kentucky. MineralMan Feb 2013 #7

They has a world's fair back in the 80's jberryhill Feb 2013 #12

Not a chance. MineralMan Feb 2013 #14

Forcing them to spend money on a race that should be a lock is not a bad thing. Motown_Johnny Feb 2013 #2

There is no amount of money MineralMan Feb 2013 #4

What side of the civil war were they on jberryhill Feb 2013 #8

Of course there are. MineralMan Feb 2013 #13

If we don't compete in these places... TDale313 Feb 2013 #16

Focus on winnable races, or lose. MineralMan Feb 2013 #18

Whether it is winnable or not is a matter of opinion tkmorris Feb 2013 #20

I completely agree with you Jbradshaw120 Feb 2013 #29

But wouldn't it be funny if he lost to Ashley Judd? 0rganism Feb 2013 #6

Has she moved back to Kentucky, yet? Fawke Em Feb 2013 #11

dunno. I'd pay to see her beat Lamar too. 0rganism Feb 2013 #25

Is it not possible to actually steal a senate seat? madinmaryland Feb 2013 #9

Ashley Judd may beg to differ with you, and so may the people of the state, if she runs n/t DisgustipatedinCA Feb 2013 #10

I beg to differ, and I live in Kentucky Bake Feb 2013 #15

Kentucky just re-elected a Democratic governor Enrique Feb 2013 #17

You do not know Kentucky. kentuck Feb 2013 #19

How much time have you spent in Kentucky to be such an expert on the place? Bluenorthwest Feb 2013 #21

Pre-surrender? A Little Weird Feb 2013 #22

This is one reason we need the unrec feature. Crap like this. cordelia Feb 2013 #23

As a Lexington native Music Man Feb 2013 #24

Thank you, Music Man... CherokeeDem Feb 2013 #27

Yup TheKentuckian Feb 2013 #32

Your plan is to shrink the party jeff47 Feb 2013 #26

I disagree ProudToBeBlueInRhody Feb 2013 #28

McConnell has crappy margins and is not well liked. He can be beaten. TheKentuckian Feb 2013 #30

It can be done. Defeat McConnell! morningfog Feb 2013 #31