Mitch Mcconnell Kentucky

The Rise and Fall of the Cigarette

Christopher Brauchli | Posted 07.19.2009 | Politics


Christopher Brauchli

It was a tough week for the cigarette, and also for Majority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and three of his colleagues, who received huge campaign contributions from cigarette makers.

Ted Stevens, Mitch McConnell

Jeff Danziger | Posted 05.13.2009 | Politics


Jeff Danziger

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McConnell Won't Call For Earmark Ban In Omnibus Budget

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 03.27.2009 | Politics


Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) twice declined to call for all earmarks to be stripped from the omnibus spending bill now before Congre...

GOP Leader Using Obama's Words Against Dems

The Hill | Posted 03.06.2009 | Politics


Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) invoked the words of President Obama on Monday to pressure Democratic leaders into accepting an alterat...

GOP Pressures Kentucky Senator To Retire

Politico | Posted 02.22.2009 | Politics


Some Republicans are privately urging Sen. Jim Bunning (R-Ky.) to step down at the end of his term amid growing concerns that he can't win reelection ...

GOP Senate Leader On Losing His Seat: "What Do You Mean?"

Posted 07.16.2008 | Politics


Polls show Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has reason to worry about his seat. But it seems no one has told him: "I'm going to be re-elected...

Poll: Mitch McConnell Trailing In Senate Race

Rasmussen | Posted 06.04.2008 | Politics


The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of the Kentucky Senate race shows Democratic challenger Bruce Lunsford with a five percentage point lead...