In Kentucky, An Epic Senate Race Takes Shape
It says something about Kentucky's Republican Senate primary that its most memorable aspect wasn't some fiery debate exchange between Sen. Mitch McConnell and challenger Matt Bevin, or any kind of clash like that. There was no debate.
Instead, it was a weird viral web video from the Senate minority leader's campaign that featured him smiling in different contexts. Naturally it was one endlessly mocked by late night comedians and parodied on the web — it also led to the coining of a new word: "McConnelling."
On Tuesday, McConnell made short work of Bevin, his Tea Party backed challenger. In honor of that famous Louisville native Muhammad Ali, let's just say McConnell knocked his opponent out in an early round before the Senate minority leader could even work up much of a sweat.
Judging by the punches thrown in their respective primary-night victory speeches, McConnell's November fight against Alison Lundergan Grimes, who easily won the Democratic primary, looks like its going to be punishing. The contest is now tied according to a recent Bluegrass Poll.
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