Poll: McConnell leads Bevin by 32 in Kentucky GOP primary

[RonPaulFanInGA]

http://hotair.com/archives/2014/05/12/poll-mitch-mcconnell-leads-matt-bevin-by-32-in-kentucky-gop-primary/


That’s among likely voters (http://maristpoll.marist.edu/wp-content/misc/KYPolls/KY140430/Complete%20May%202014%20Kentucky%20NBC%20News__Mar ist%20Poll%20Release%20and%20Tables.pdf) too, although when you’re looking at a lead this big, it doesn’t much matter which slice of adults you’re using.

I thought next Tuesday’s primary night open thread would be rip-roaring food-fight fun between “true conservatives” and RINOs. Instead, we’re destined for a snoozer. Note the tea-party numbers, in particular. Bevin never got traction even among his ostensible core constituency.

http://media.hotair.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/ky.jpg

[RandallFan]

It is still enough to elect Grimes if McConnell stops voting like someone who might be conservative on some issues.

[Mr.NoSmile]

Much as I don't want to say it, I think McConnell's going to retain his seat. Maybe by a slim margin, but I don't see either Bevin taking this or Grimes beating him out unless Kentucky as a whole really wants him gone and wants Grimes in his place.

[NewRightLibertarian]

Hooray for Jesse Benton and Ron Paul Inc. Their man Mitch is likely to move forward.

[RonPaulFanInGA]

Much as I don't want to say it, I think McConnell's going to retain his seat.

If Kentucky didn't oust McConnell in 2008 during Obamania, they're not going to do it in 2014 in what should be a big GOP year.

[TheTyke]

If Kentucky didn't oust McConnell in 2008 during Obamania, they're not going to do it in 2014 in what should be a big GOP year.

McConnell underperformed McCain by 10%. I'm still scratching my head at the independent polls... three weeks ago, McC lead was17% (http://gravismarketing.com/polling-and-market-research/latest-telephone-survey-show-mcconnell-ahead-in-kentucky/). I wish they were more encouraging... he is everything that is wrong with politics. Direct payments for his bailout votes make up most of his top 5 donors, the corruption is that obvious.

[NewRightLibertarian]

No doubt this will lead to another high-paying job for Benton and company to elect some of the worst scumbag establishment politicians out there. Hooray for liberty, I guess.

[RonPaulFanInGA]

McConnell underperformed McCain by 10%.

That's because McConnell had an opponent who was running ads, campaigning and generally trying to win. Whereas Obama made no effort whatsoever to win Kentucky in 2008.

[Tywysog Cymru]

That's because McConnell had an opponent who was running ads, campaigning and generally trying to win. Whereas Obama made no effort whatsoever to win Kentucky in 2008.

Kentucky is also a swing state when it comes to local politics.