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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

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

Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on March 27, 2014 in a campaign email to supporters:

Says Sen. Mitch McConnell is "the No. 1 recipient of contributions from lobbyists this cycle."

By Steve Contorno• March 27, 2014

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

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

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

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

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

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 July 09, 2014 in a YouTube video:

Says Alison Lundergan Grimes "supports Obamacare, which cuts $700 billion from seniors’ Medicare."

By Lauren Carroll• July 10, 2014

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

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

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

Mitch McConnell stated on July 17, 2014 in a press release:

Says a new report shows the "devastating tax hikes (in the health care law) will have on middle-class Kentuckians."

By Steve Contorno• July 23, 2014

Matt Bevin stated on February 19, 2014 in a television ad:

"Mitch McConnell voted with Harry Reid to infringe on our gun rights."

By Steve Contorno• February 24, 2014

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 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 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

X posts stated on July 12, 2026 in X posts:

A photo showing Mitch McConnell and his wife is from his 2023 hospitalization or is AI generated.

By Caleb McCullough• July 13, 2026

Kentucky Opportunity Coalition stated on April 01, 2014 in a campaign ad:

Says the estate tax is a threat to family farms.

By Steve Contorno• April 3, 2014

Previewing the Kentucky U.S. Senate debate

By Steve Contorno• October 13, 2014

Fact-checking primary contests in Kentucky, Oregon and Idaho

By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 20, 2014

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

By Steve Contorno• September 24, 2014

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

By Aaron Sharockman• May 12, 2014

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

By Dana Tims• August 26, 2014

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

By Aaron Sharockman• May 13, 2014

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

By Steve Contorno• August 13, 2014

Fact-checking the Kentucky Senate race

By Jon Greenberg• August 14, 2013

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

By Louis Jacobson• February 8, 2017

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

Mailbag: Hitting 'a new low' on health care

By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 5, 2009

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

By Matthew Riley, Paul Specht• March 7, 2019

Mailbag: 'The good stuff overcomes the annoyance'

By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 24, 2010

Flip-flopping on the filibuster

By Becky Bowers, Jon Greenberg, Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, Lilly Maier• November 22, 2013

McConnell and Boehner's goals for the 114th Congress

By Lauren Carroll• November 10, 2014

Fact-checking Marco Rubio on the fiscal cliff

By Amy Sherman• January 4, 2013

7 questions about the Senate health care bill and transparency

By Louis Jacobson• June 20, 2017

Who got nominees faster? Obama or Bush?

By Jon Greenberg• July 19, 2013

Democratic attack distorts McConnell's record