elections.foxnews.com - 11/4/2008
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The Kentucky senator's campaign cautions the media in making early predictions about a race that is expected to go down to the wire.
McConnell on Stevens: 'This is a sad but serious day'
politico.com 10/28/2008 —
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who is up for re-election next week, issued this statement following the conviction of Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) on seven corruption counts:
“This is a sad but serious day. Sen. ...
Breaking: More Anti-McConnell Campaign Material
pageonekentucky.com 10/31/2008 — Jake, Tell your friends to get ready to pay significant fines and get their affairs in order for their trip to prison if they actually plan to distribute the flyer. As you’re doubtlessly aware, the flyer breaks several federal campaign finance laws. ...
Worst Anti-McConnell Ad Ever
pageonekentucky.com 10/31/2008 — AFSCME has released what could have been an amazing radio ad attacking Mitch McConnell. It goes on and on about everything Mitch has done to ruin the world and then brings up his military record. A deep and ominous-voiced announcer says:“Now, people ...
McConnell Fundraising Email: Vote For Me To Fight Obama Presidency
huffingtonpost.com 10/30/2008 — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has sent out a new fundraising email that, at its crux, plays off the assumption of a Barack Obama victory in the presidential election.
Citing media reports that show "an Obama win [as] a real possibility," ...
McConnell Suggests an Agenda for Obama
briefingroom.thehill.com 11/17/2008 — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) today outlined a list of "big issues" he thinks President-elect Barack Obama and Republicans can agree on and pledged his own readiness to work with the Illinois Democrat.
"I hope President-elect Obama ...
McConnell opposes auto bailout
thehill.com 12/11/2008 — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced Thursday morning he would oppose a $15 billion bailout of the U.S. auto industry, dealing the package a substantial blow. McConnell argued on the Senate floor that the package, which the House ...
McConnell: Ted Stevens should resign
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com 10/29/2008 — WASHINGTON (CNN) – Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, while campaigning in his home state of Kentucky Tuesday, told a reporter that convicted Sen. Ted Stevens should resign, McConnell's spokesman Dom Stewart told ...
McConnell: What’s Good for Toyota is Good for America Kentucky
yglesias.thinkprogress.org 12/5/2008 — GOP Senate Leader Mitch McConnell’s not so concerned about the death of the US auto industry because Japanese companies make cars in his state :
“We also have other auto manufacturers who are doing quite well,” McConnell said, ...
Why is Mitch McConnell Being Nice to Obama?
motherjones.com 11/21/2008 — Washington Dispatch: Addressing the Federalist Society, the top Senate Republican went light on the red meat—except when it came to judges. By Stephanie Mencimer November 20, 2008 Having narrowly survived his reelection campaign, Senate minority ...
Daniels projected in IN, Warner in VA —
First Read 11/5/2008
After the first round of poll closings, in downballot races:
NBC News declares Mitch Daniels the projected winner of the Indiana governor's race.NBC News declares Mark Warner the projected winner of the Virginia senate race.NBC News declares Lindsey ...
McConnell hangs on —
First Read 11/5/2008
A setback for Democrats reaching to beat a high-profile Republican and gain an additional Senate seat.. NBC News declares Mitch McConnell the projected winner in Kentucky. McConnell escapes the fate of leaders in past years; Democratic Majority Leader ...
McConnell wins in Kentucky —
CNN Political Ticker 11/5/2008
(CNN) – CNN projects that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell will hold on to his Senate seat — a blow for Democrats looking to capture a filibuster-proof 60-seat majority — and will look to retain his leadership position, despite ...
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