Alison Lundergan Grimes will challenge Mitch McConnell

Mon, 01 Jul 2013 19:51:00 +0000

Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes announced Monday that she will challenge Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in the 2014 election. "I'm here today to tell you that I have met with my supporters, we have had a great conversation and determined and decided that we can make the best move, the best difference in the Commonwealth of Kentucky by running for U.S. Senate," Grimes, a Democrat, said in a press conference announcing her run.

"I agree with thousands of Kentuckians, that Kentucky is tired of 28 years of obstruction," she said, adding: "Kentucky is tired of a senior Senator that has lost touch with Kentucky issues, voters and their values."

Grimes could prove a formidable opponent for McConnell: A May poll from the Democratic-leaning Public Policy Polling found that McConnell and Grimes were neck-and-neck at 45 percent. McConnell, in general, is facing some tough poll numbers: The same survey found that 47 percent of voters disapprove of him, with only 44 percent approving.

Poll: Potential Dem challenger tied with Mitch McConnell

Tue, 28 May 2013 15:12:00 +0000

A new poll from the Democratic-leaning Public Policy Polling finds that, if she were to run in 2014, Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes, a Democrat, would be tied with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. According to PPP, both are neck and neck at 45 percent.

From PPP, things are not looking so good for McConnell in general:

McConnell continues to be unpopular with 44% of voters approving of him to 47% who disapprove. His numbers are even worse with independents, only 41% of whom think he’s doing a good job while 53% give him poor marks. Grimes, on the other hand, has a positive 34/24 favorability rating.

Grimes is reportedly still undecided about a run, but could make a decision by the end of the month.

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Alison Lundergan Grimes will challenge Mitch McConnell

Poll: Potential Dem challenger tied with Mitch McConnell