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Search results for "Kentucky Governor wants Mitch McConnell to record a video or do an interview"

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Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on June 03, 2014 in a radio ad:
"Sen. McConnell says it's not his job to bring jobs to Kentucky."
By Lauren Carroll• June 6, 2014
Facebook posts stated on December 29, 2019 in a social media post:
"Elaine Chao BUSTED Sending $97 Million Contract To Help Mitch McConnell Win Reelection."
By Tom Kertscher• January 9, 2020
Mitch McConnell stated on August 05, 2013 in a campaign ad:
Says Matt Bevin has repeatedly failed to pay his taxes.
By Jon Greenberg• August 14, 2013
Tim Kaine stated on May 23, 2010 in an interview on ABC's 'This Week.':
The primary election results show Democrats are strong in Kentucky because the Democratic candidates "both got more votes than Rand Paul did."
By Aaron Sharockman• May 23, 2010
Mitch McConnell stated on May 17, 2009 in an interview on Fox News Sunday.:
A public option for health care would end private insurance "because the private insurance people will not be able to compete with a government option."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 19, 2009
Facebook posts stated on September 23, 2020 in a post on Facebook:
Says Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron “married his mentor Mitch McConnell's granddaughter."
By Madison Czopek• September 25, 2020
Mitch McConnell stated on May 12, 2009 in a speech on the Senate floor:
On a bipartisan task force on ways to improve fiscal policy.
By Louis Jacobson• February 2, 2010
Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on October 06, 2014 in a campaign ad:
"The only candidate pocketing big money from people who want to destroy coal is Mitch McConnell."
By Steve Contorno• October 8, 2014
Democratic National Committee stated on July 02, 2009 in a television ad:
Mitch McConnell opposed "legislation to create and protect Kentucky jobs . . . help for the unemployed. . .  health care for Kentucky's children," and "fair pay for women."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 6, 2009
Andrew Cuomo stated on April 23, 2020 in a news conference:
“At the end of the year, we put into that federal pot $116 billion more than we take out,” while Kentucky “takes out $148 billion more than they put in.”
By Jill Terreri Ramos• May 5, 2020
Matt Bevin stated on August 06, 2013 in a campaign ad:
Says Mitch McConnell pushed "the Wall Street bailout through the U.S. Senate" and called it "the Senate at its finest."
By Jon Greenberg• August 14, 2013
Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on July 10, 2014 in a campaign ad:
Says Mitch McConnell voted to raise Medicare costs for a current Kentucky senior by $6,000.
By Steve Contorno• July 10, 2014
Kevin Nicholson stated on July 16, 2018 in an interview:
On supporting Mitch McConnell as U.S. Senate majority leader.  
By Tom Kertscher• July 24, 2018
Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on July 30, 2014 in a campaign ad:
Says Mitch McConnell voted "two times against the Violence Against Women Act."
By Steve Contorno• August 13, 2014
Gwen Moore stated on January 07, 2015 in a tweet:
Says Mitch McConnell credits Republicans "for recent economic improvements" even though they took control of the Senate only "days ago."  
By Tom Kertscher• January 14, 2015
Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on August 15, 2014 in A campaign ad:
Says Mitch McConnell voted "three times for corporate tax breaks that send Kentucky jobs overseas."
By Lauren Carroll• September 12, 2014
Jeanne Shaheen stated on February 08, 2017 in a CNN interview:
"Back when Ted Cruz called Mitch McConnell a liar on the floor of the Senate floor, nobody invoked Rule 19 to censor him."
By Joshua Gillin• February 8, 2017
Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on October 13, 2014 in a debate:
Raising the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour, "would help lift over a million Americans out of poverty."
By Steve Contorno• October 14, 2014
Mitch McConnell stated on July 10, 2014 in remarks to voters in Kentucky:
"More women are graduating from college now than men."
By Molly O'Connor• July 18, 2014
Mitch McConnell stated on May 11, 2020 in a Team Trump Facebook Live:
“Clearly, the Obama administration did not leave any kind of game plan for something like this.”
By Victoria Knight• May 14, 2020

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By Steve Contorno• October 13, 2014

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By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 20, 2014

HBO's Oliver is right: Mitch McConnell isn't a 'homegrown Kentucky girl'

By Aaron Sharockman• May 12, 2014

Fact-checking the Kentucky Senate race

By Jon Greenberg• August 14, 2013

John Oliver uses the Truth-O-Meter to poke fun at Kentucky's Senate race

By Aaron Sharockman• May 13, 2014

The Kentucky U.S. Senate race: the fact-checks so far

By Steve Contorno• September 24, 2014

Obama's vacation observation, Mitch McConnell's millions: PolitiFact Oregon Roundup

By Dana Tims• August 26, 2014

Fact-checking women's issues in the Kentucky Senate race

By Steve Contorno• August 13, 2014

McConnell's fuzzy math doesn't compute

By Alexander Lane• March 4, 2009

Can states file for bankruptcy? Should they? What you need to know

By Louis Jacobson• April 24, 2020

McConnell and Boehner's goals for the 114th Congress

By Lauren Carroll• November 10, 2014

What Mitch McConnell said about Supreme Court confirmations in election years

By Amy Sherman• July 2, 2018

McConnell falsely suggests GOP forecast the type of election fraud found in NC

By Matthew Riley, Paul Specht• March 7, 2019

Your guide to distortions on health care

By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 19, 2009

Fact-checking Marco Rubio on the fiscal cliff

By Amy Sherman• January 4, 2013

Mailbag: 'The good stuff overcomes the annoyance'

By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 24, 2010

Mailbag: Hitting 'a new low' on health care

By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 5, 2009

Did Elizabeth Warren break the rules? Plus 5 other questions about Rule 19

By Louis Jacobson• February 8, 2017

Democratic attack distorts McConnell's record

By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 6, 2009

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