(Split screen grab of Amy McGrath and Mitch McConnell in Monday night’s Kentucky Debate. October 12, 2020.) Just hours after the Senate Judiciary Committee completed its first day of hearings on Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, Amy McGrath and Mitch McConnell took to the debate stage on Monday night. This was their first, and possibly only chance, to make their case to Kentucky voters before
I understand that the ingrained mind-set of Kentuckians described runs deep. If McConnell wins again that will explain it, because he certainly is not representing the best interests of citizens in his state. I can only hope that if he wins, he will go back to the Senate as the MINORITY leader after the Senate is flipped. I have to believe that there are a lot of free thinking and aware voters in many other states where there are also viable Democratic candidates, and that enough will prevail to flip the Senate. It’s time for the pendulum to swing back forcefully so that we can rebuild our Republic.
Living here, hearing people talk, this is what has been said: "Mitch keeps them damn liberals in line", "Pelosi is no match for Mitch", "Mitch has tRump's ear", "He didn't take any shit from that damn Obama". It's not about the issues, it's about how a Senator from KY is the most powerful politician. Power, pure and simple. Dems are HATED here, it is engrained in them. Yes, they will vote against their self interests. My husband born and raised here, said it's been that way forever. The people are afraid to free think, to research, to form their own opinions. They just vote along "family" lines. There is a little difference, this time - I was 15 miles out before I saw the 1st Mitch sign, there are Amy signs all over. I hope Amy can pull this off. I am hoping for the best and preparing for the worst!
I understand that the ingrained mind-set of Kentuckians described runs deep. If McConnell wins again that will explain it, because he certainly is not representing the best interests of citizens in his state. I can only hope that if he wins, he will go back to the Senate as the MINORITY leader after the Senate is flipped. I have to believe that there are a lot of free thinking and aware voters in many other states where there are also viable Democratic candidates, and that enough will prevail to flip the Senate. It’s time for the pendulum to swing back forcefully so that we can rebuild our Republic.
Living here, hearing people talk, this is what has been said: "Mitch keeps them damn liberals in line", "Pelosi is no match for Mitch", "Mitch has tRump's ear", "He didn't take any shit from that damn Obama". It's not about the issues, it's about how a Senator from KY is the most powerful politician. Power, pure and simple. Dems are HATED here, it is engrained in them. Yes, they will vote against their self interests. My husband born and raised here, said it's been that way forever. The people are afraid to free think, to research, to form their own opinions. They just vote along "family" lines. There is a little difference, this time - I was 15 miles out before I saw the 1st Mitch sign, there are Amy signs all over. I hope Amy can pull this off. I am hoping for the best and preparing for the worst!
"I think her entire campaign is: She's a Marine, she's a mom, and I've been there too long."
This should be Amy's tag line until the election.
The worst thing about this? Kentucky voters will send him back to the Senate for yet another term.