Tag Archives: Mitch McConnell

Can A Democrat Beat Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell?

Posted on July 15, 2019 by Paul Deaton

Former Marine fighter pilot Amy McGrath announced she was running to beat Kentucky U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell in the Nov. 3, 2020 general election. She raised $2.5 million during the first 24 hours after her announcement. With 20 years in … Continue reading →

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Robbing From The Poor, Giving To The Rich

Posted on October 20, 2018 by Dave Bradley

In case you missed the news Tuesday, Senate leader Mitch McConnell admitted to one of his party’s least kept secrets: they plan to pay for those huge tax cuts for the rich that were passed last December by taking money … Continue reading →

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Democrats In McConnellville

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Paul Deaton

Mitch McConnell must miss Harry Reid and Barack Obama. Without their foil he’s got no one to blame but himself for failing to craft a legislative agenda to support the Republican president. He tries to blame Democrats but it falls … Continue reading →

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McConnell: We Will Do Nothing Next Year

Posted on December 26, 2015 by Dave Bradley

Grassley Expected To Do Nothing Next Year Either From Dailykos: “Don’t expect much from Congress in 2016. Don’t take it from me. Take it from the Republicans who control what Congress does: Don’t expect much. They have their reasons: Senate … Continue reading →

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McConnell: We’ll Shut Down Government

Posted on August 23, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Mitch has an itch. His itch is to be leader of the senate once again so he can force President Obama into a bad choice for America of signing bills that would disrupt policy or if not, shut down the … Continue reading →

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Keep Dreaming Mitch McConnell

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Paul Deaton

Editor’s note: Here is a shameless fundraising plug from our friends at Democracy for America. Thanks to you and all of us DFA, Senator Mitch McConnell had a very bad week. After we released polling showing McConnell losing his bid … Continue reading →

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