Have kentuckians finally had enough of mitch mcconnell. Mitch mcconnell r posted this ad to his campaigns youtube page. Kentuckians just fired matt bevin for trying to take away health care from thousands of people and sen. Check out our weekly podcasts, download free pdfs of mcconnell center books. Feel free to distribute or cite this material, but please credit the center for responsive politics. Mcgrath is an accomplished veteran, who graduated from the us naval academy and overcame the odds to become the first woman in the marine corps to fly a combat mission in an fa18 fighter jet. The time is now to pass the reclaim act, said lyndsay tarus, the. Leader mcconnell discusses tobacco 21 legislation, hemp. I also wrote a strongly worded letter to both rand paul and mcconnell.
Kentuckians we gave the united states mitch mcconnell, its up to us to stand up to him. Mcconnell proven leader who fights for all kentuckians. Mcconnell, trump joined for 2020, despite kentucky setback. Kentuckians urge senators mcconnell and paul to support. Kentuckians have finally had about enough of mitch mcconnell canary in the mine clinging to trump out of fear he will kill you if you dont do what he says is becoming more politically perilous. Mitch mcconnell has an easytoread list of triumphs. Kentuckians not worried about millionaires in brooklyn. Working class kentuckians and working class new yorkers will have to join. Kentuckians have finally had about enough of mitch mcconnell. The best womens pajamas and slippers to wear while working from home. Because hes powerful and wears the kentucky jersey so to speak i guess it makes kentuckians feel like their voice is being heard and that they are respected on a national level. Kentuckians down on mcconnells leadership public policy.
Working together, we can change hearts and minds and continue to put lawmakers on the record. Mitch mcconnells youtube channel on march 11 is no ordinary campaign ad. While he criticizes the presidents program for providing free health care to people, mcconnell has supported quite a bit of that himself from free cancer treatment for uranium enrichment plant workers in paducah to dental care and pregnancy counseling in madisonville. Only 9% of kentuckians donating to mcconnells campaign. Mitch mcconnell and wouldbe challenger amy mcgrath are both raking in huge. How did jones, a local boy turned attorney turned sports radio host come to shine the brightest light on mcconnells ineptitude. I know youre angry, new yorkers, but dont punish kentucky for. Kentuckians living in west louisville are struggling to breathe clean air. During the obama administration, mcconnell worked to withhold republican.
Earlier this year, a group of kentuckians traveled to capitol hill to urge senators mcconnell and paul. Mcconnell is uninterested in working to make the environment cleaner and healthier. Mcconnell introduces kentuckians at nomination hearing. You cant drain the swamp unless you get rid of mitch mcconnell. Free drivethru pet food pantry making sure animals in our community dont go hungry. The senate minority leader is up for reelection next year, and polling in his state shows his popularity is suffering. Mcgrath outpaces mcconnell in fundraising for kentucky race. Jones released a statement questioning mcconnells support for free speech. Policy terms of service advertising terms and conditions work with us. All of the enquirers coverage of coronavirus is being provided for free to our readers. At the outbreak of the civil war, my home state of kentucky was torn. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Thanks to reporter lesley clark for so ably documenting how little sen.
Mitch mcconnell knew the name of his democratic opponent in this years race, the huffington post traveled across kentucky attempting to assess the senate minority leaders impact on his home state. The reason mcconnell could lose is because of someone named matt jones, who happens to be kentuckys favorite sports radio host. Mcconnell goes back to his hometown and finds surly voters. The complaint is absolute nonsense and very disappointing from someone as powerful as mcconnell. Kentuckians tell mcconnell time is up, pass reclaim now.
The 35yearold legislator told the kentucky publication that he hopes to promote progressive causes like the green new deal, medicare for all and taxing millionaires like mitch mcconnell. Just playing devils advocate with the theory of democratically chosen representatives, but given the number of times hes been reelected, shouldnt we rather deduce that the collective we as kentuckians do in fact support kicking poor and working class out of their health insurance. Meet amy mcgrath, the woman challenging mitch mcconnells. Mcconnell is the second kentuckian to lead his party in the senate, the. Mcconnell working for kentuckians mitch mcconnell for senate.
Mitch, please how mitch mcconnell sold out kentucky and. Leader mcconnell, who is working from home, says now is the right time to get the kentucky economy moving again by allowing healthcare to. Mitch mcconnell once again plays politics with plant. Mitch mcconnell launched his political career in louisville, and its still the place he calls home when hes not in washington. Abandonment of kentuckians and the rest of the nation comes first to my mind as. For decades, the facility also poisoned its workers and nearby waterways. Mitch mcconnell simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. I am not saying that mitch is great, just that he is no worst than others in this line of work. Mitch mcconnell files for seventh term in kentucky. Only 37 percent in a recent public policy poll said they would vote for him again next year. A recent poll shows that senate majority leader mitch mcconnell, the presidents most stolid defender, is down to an 18 percent job approval rating in kentucky. Trump started the affirmation early, tweeting his confidence in the gop leader wednesday morning. For 35 years, he has done nothing but sell out hardworking families for his own personal political interests, and just like our former governor, mcconnell will be retired this election, sebastian said in a statement. A near majority of kentucky voters disapprove of mitch mcconnells job performance and do not want him to continue as the republican leader in the senate next january.
Kentucky democrat moves closer to mcconnell challenge. Mitch mcconnell has proven to be a true conservative voice in his three decades of public service, and he has proven to be a tireless advocate for kentucky. Kentuckians against mcconnell and paul home facebook. Kentuckians held an action outside his lexington office today asking him to waste no more time in doing that. How mitch mcconnell sold out kentucky and america, too jones, matt, tomlin. Senate committee on the judiciary in support of kentuckians, claria horn boom. He returned kentucky to the forefront as a hemp producer, and helped poor. Download the free 8news and stormtracker 8 mobile apps. Im calling on mitch to cancel his long weekend, get back to work and mitigate the. To learn more about the centers civic education opportunities for kentucky.
But the majority of the population outside of the state would tell you that mcconnell is a despicable politician. Due to the mitch mcconnell complaint filed this morning with the fec against me, iheart radio has asked that i not be on the show in the upcoming days. But the majority of the population outside of the state would tell you that mcconnell is a. Mcgrath offers quick response to mcconnell virusrelated. Matt bevins election fortunes alter their own pact to win the state together in 2020. Voters are split on whether his leadership role is a good thing for the state. Mcconnell s governmentfunded programs havent had anything close to obamacares effect on kentucky. Mcconnell faced a large group of kentuckians who demanded. What mcconnell really wants is to stop mcgrath from telling the truth, as shes doing lately on twitter. Its mitch mcconnell that built that system, she said.
Scott applewhiteap mcconnell complains about a pretty picture. Majority leader mcconnell welcomes to his office in the u. Mcconnell pleased healthcare reopening in kentucky wkdz radio. Talking about issues that hit home for kentuckians, mcconnell touted his role in making hemp a legal crop, saying the versatile plant.
Mcconnell ignores kentucky lexington herald leader. After 35 years of mitch mcconnell putting partisan politics and special interests ahead of doing whats right for the country, working americans dont trust his. Talking about issues that hit home for kentuckians, mcconnell touted. Due to the covid19 outbreak, the mcconnell center staff has made the. Mitch mcconnell campaign finance summary opensecrets. Capitol the presidents nominee for fda commissioner. Mcgrath told the associated press that people voted for trump was because kentuckians are so fed up about the dysfunction, a system thats not working. Mcconnell led the senate to unanimously pass the largest economic relief package in history that will put money directly into the wallets of kentuckians, help our small businesses stay. Jones is actively considering a challenge to the senate majority. Senate majority leader mitch mcconnell rky released the following statement today as he welcomed kentuckians to the u. Senate majority leader mitch mcconnell rky delivered the following remarks today before members of the u.
Yorkers, but dont punish kentucky for mitch mcconnell he isnt our fault. I guess it makes kentuckians feel like their voice is being heard and that they are respected on a national level. He was raised in southern louisville, kentucky, the son of julia nee shockley and addison mitchell mcconnell. From the founder of kentucky sports radio and attorney matt jones, a withering, humorous look at how mitch mcconnell has been bad for kentuckyand why he needs to be voted out in 2020.
Amy mcgrath, a former marine fighter pilot, has officially thrown her name in the race as the democratic senate challenger coming for mitch mcconnells seat. Kentuckians just fired matt bevin for trying to take away health care from thousands of people and. Washington ap their man in kentucky may be losing, but president donald trump and senate majority leader mitch mcconnell arent letting gov. What our numbers show is that voters are fed up with mitch mcconnell continually putting corporate handouts ahead of working people. Book by matt jones, chris tomlin official publisher. He played a top role making the state republican party a powerhouse. The left generally, and the democratic party specifically, needs to be better than. Mcconnell, trump joined for 2020, despite kentucky setback president donald trump and senate majority leader mitch mcconnell arent letting a kentucky setback alter their own pact to win the state. Kentuckians we gave the united states mitch mcconnell, it. In 2020, mitch mcconnell will have served five full terms as a us senator. Furious kentuckians blame mitch mcconnell after fec. We are united against the destructive politics of mcconnell and rand paul. Leader mcconnell discusses tobacco 21 legislation, hemp and cbd with fda commissioner nominee as majority leader, mcconnell advocates for kentucky priorities with the trump administration. Voices i know youre angry, new yorkers, but dont punish kentucky for mitch mcconnell he isnt our fault.
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