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Major Hogwash

(17,656 posts)
Fri Oct 17, 2014, 01:23 AM Oct 2014

Hillary Clinton boosts Kentucky Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes

Hillary Clinton's busy midterm campaign schedule carried her to Kentucky on Wednesday, where she headlined a rally in support of Alison Lundergan Grimes, the Democrat taking on Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky.

Clinton, a former U.S. secretary of state, lauded Grimes as a "vigorous, intelligent, determined young woman," saying Kentucky voters have a "stark choice" to make.

"Do you want politics in Washington, in the Congress, to look the same for the next six years? Because more than any other race in the country, this election in Kentucky is a referendum on the future," she said. "It is a chance to say no to the guardians of gridlock and yes to government that actually delivers results for working people."

Clinton repeatedly blamed McConnell for much of the partisanship that has paralyzed Washington during the Obama years, citing the sequester spending cuts and last year's government shutdown.


"Do you really want to see more of that kind of leadership in Washington?" Clinton asked. "If you don't, if you want a different approach, then you know what you must do -- you must send Alison to Washington to get the place in order to deliver for the people of Kentucky."


More here -----
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/hillary-clinton-boosts-kentucky-democrat-alison-lundergan-grimes/
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Major Hogwash

(17,656 posts)
1. The best part of this article is how it explains that Grimes has millions of dollars . . .
Fri Oct 17, 2014, 03:41 AM
Oct 2014

. . . in her war chest and has outraised McConnell since July.

So, does anyone really think she is going to lose now?







Cha

(297,196 posts)
4. Yes, I saw something the other day regarding Alison outraising mitch by a substantial
Fri Oct 17, 2014, 04:01 AM
Oct 2014

amount!

WASHINGTON — Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes outraised Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., by $1.7 million between July and September, new campaign figures show.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2014/10/15/grimes-outraising-mcconnell/17330255/

But, mitch still has a bigger war chest..


Found this on mitch while I was researching.. OooopS!


"Flat out Lying to try and Win Over Female Voters" Shocking!

Cha

(297,196 posts)
2. Good point from Hillary, Major.. "Do you want politics in Washington, in the Congress, to look the
Fri Oct 17, 2014, 03:46 AM
Oct 2014
same for the next six years?"

That's right, Mitch McConnell, that's on you..


mitch wanted to be Marjority leader so bad

Looks like Mitch wasn't invited to this tea party.. too bad

Eric Cantor, Paul Ryan & Kevin McCarthy: Plot To Sabotage US Economy with Frank Luntz

On January 20, 2009 Republican Leaders in Congress literally plotted to sabotage and undermine U.S. Economy during President Obama's Inauguration


The Guest List:
Frank Luntz - GOP Minister of Propaganda
Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI)
Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA)
Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA),
Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX),
Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-TX),
Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-MI)
Rep. Dan Lungren (R-CA),
Sen. Jim DeMint (SC-R),
Sen. Jon Kyl (AZ-R),
Sen. Tom Coburn (OK-R),
Sen. John Ensign (NV-R) and
Sen. Bob Corker (TN-R).
Non-lawmakers present Newt Gingrich

During the four hour meeting:

The senior GOP members plotted to bring Congress to a standstill regardless how much it would hurt the American Economy by pledging to obstruct and block President Obama on all legislation.

These Republican members of Congress were not simply airing their complaints regarding the other party's political platform for four long hours. No, these Republican Congressional Policymakers, who were elected to do 'the People's work' were literally plotting to sabotage, undermine and destroy the U.S. Economy.

MOre..
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/06/08/1098434/-Eric-Cantor-Paul-Ryan-Kevin-McCarthy-Plot-To-Sabotage-US-Economy-with-Frank-Luntz

Fascists Plotting Revenge

GOOD!..

"Clinton repeatedly blamed McConnell for much of the partisanship that has paralyzed Washington during the Obama years, citing the sequester spending cuts and last year's government shutdown."

Major Hogwash

(17,656 posts)
3. How did you find that? I've been looking for 6 months for something about that meeting!!!
Fri Oct 17, 2014, 03:53 AM
Oct 2014

And Ed Meese was there, too!!!!!!!!

Oh, man!!! I'd like to tear Meeses to pieces!!!

I mean ta tell ya!!!

You rock, babe!!!

madville

(7,410 posts)
8. New poll released today
Fri Oct 17, 2014, 02:30 PM
Oct 2014

Cover 10/15-10/16 has McConnell up +8, 52% to Grimes's 44%. It's Rasmuessen though. In week we should be able to tell if there is any post-debate and post-Hillary bounce for Allison.

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