Is Mitch McConnell Trying to Lose?

Early Retirement

Kentucky’s smartest politician made amateur mistakes this month (like using Duke in a campaign ad), and he could lose to a Democratic upstart come November.

Published Mar. 26 2014 12:59PM EDT

It’s not easy to overestimate Mitch McConnell, Kentucky’s most fearsome politician, but I did.

Nearly a year ago, I lambasted Kentucky Democratic operatives who elbowed out actress Ashley Judd in her unconsummated challenge of Senator Mitch McConnell, in favor of the young, lightly tested Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes.

My rationale...

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Is Mitch McConnell Trying to Lose?

Kentucky’s smartest politician made amateur mistakes this month (like using Duke in a campaign ad), and he could lose to a Democratic upstart come November.

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Jonathan Miller