Indeed, Democrats are hoping to turn the Senate race into a referendum on an unpopular incumbent. But without McConnell on the ticket, the presumed Democratic nominee, Alison Lundergan Grimes, will face a much tougher foe in the fresh-faced Republican, some longtime Bluegrass State political watchers say.Sure they do. Yes, everyone would rather run against an entrenched office holder than a neophyte with a closet full of scandals. This is a liberal head fake. McConnell's opponent trails by 47% according to private polling released by the McConnell campaign. The opponent, faux Tea Party candidate, Matt Bevin has yet to release any polling contradicting that finding. He is not the second incarnation of Rand Paul. He is a businessman with a questionable past who has been caught exaggerating his education. He graduated from Washington and Lee not MIT as his Linkedin profile suggests. I guess one could say he has anti tax sentiments.
To be honest, I'm something less than enthusiastic about McConnell but he, unlike Boehner, will not be aiding Obama on the Syrian issue. I don't view Kentucky politics so much in personalities as I do a political metamorphosis from blue to red as the last of the New Deal coalition fades into history. While Obama was winning the last election nationally he lost by 16 points in the Bluegrass state. In the process the Democrats lost one of their two remaining congressman.
Actually, running against McConnell is a high risk proposition. He keeps some pretty savvy operatives on his staff. It's not just losing an election it's more like losing a career. The present Governor, Steve Beshear is the only opponent to lose to McConnell and run for statewide office again. Alison Lundergan Grimes, the daughter of a former Democratic state chairman is a legacy politician who is where she is by virtue of her parentage. And she would rather run against McConnell than Bevin? Gimme a break!
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