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alfredo

(60,071 posts)
Thu Feb 6, 2014, 08:03 PM Feb 2014

McConnell behind in the Bluegrass Poll.

Mitch kept saying in response to polls showing him tied with Alison Lundergan Grimes, but the new poll show some great news.

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20140206/NEWS010605/302030108/Bluegrass-Poll-Mitch-McConnell-trails-Alison-Lundergan-Grimes-U-S-Senate-race-46-42

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell trails Secretary of State Alison Lundergan-Grimes by 4 percentage points in this year’s U.S. Senate race, 46-42, according to the latest Bluegrass Poll of likely statewide voters.

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McConnell behind in the Bluegrass Poll. (Original Post) alfredo Feb 2014 OP
It's great news, even if it is probably within the margin of error. CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2014 #1
I messed up in the text. alfredo Feb 2014 #4
Go Alison! We can win this!! nt okaawhatever Feb 2014 #2
Hell yes. alfredo Feb 2014 #6
I'd jump 10 feet up if she win's. That'd be something to celebrate! Auntie Bush Feb 2014 #3
She can't help it. Good genes. alfredo Feb 2014 #5
Great news, but she needs a bigger lead. The leadership members FSogol Feb 2014 #7
If she continues her strong numbers, the money alfredo Feb 2014 #8

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,580 posts)
1. It's great news, even if it is probably within the margin of error.
Thu Feb 6, 2014, 08:05 PM
Feb 2014

I REALLY want to see him beaten by Grimes.

alfredo

(60,071 posts)
4. I messed up in the text.
Thu Feb 6, 2014, 08:19 PM
Feb 2014

McConnell kept telling people that the polls showing a tie aren't the poll they should pay attention to. He said to wait for the Bluegrass Poll. We did, and are now awaiting his spin.

Auntie Bush

(17,528 posts)
3. I'd jump 10 feet up if she win's. That'd be something to celebrate!
Thu Feb 6, 2014, 08:16 PM
Feb 2014

Go Alison go! I had no idea she was so attractive...sorry, couldn't resist.

FSogol

(45,470 posts)
7. Great news, but she needs a bigger lead. The leadership members
Fri Feb 7, 2014, 10:41 AM
Feb 2014

usually have the cash and connections to win those close races.

alfredo

(60,071 posts)
8. If she continues her strong numbers, the money
Fri Feb 7, 2014, 10:47 AM
Feb 2014

Will follow.

Obama's positives are higher than Mitch's. I think Obama only got 38% in 2012.

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