It might be time to turn out the lights on Kentucky Democratic Senate candidate Alison Lundergan Grimes. Her own party just did.
An official at the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee confirmed today that it has pulled its ads off of television in the Bluegrass State, capping off a terrible 24-hour cycle for the challenger to Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.
First, Grimes was widely mocked on social media during last night’s Kentucky Senate debate for again refusing to answer whether she voted for President Barack Obama. Then, the liberal group MoveON.org attacked her today for calling undocumented workers “illegal aliens” in ads.
“MoveOn members in Kentucky and across the country are contacting millions of voters to help prevent a Republican takeover of the Senate, and it makes that important work harder when Democrats embrace inflammatory Republican rhetoric,” Brian Stewart, a MoveOn spokesman, in an email. “It’s deeply troubling that Grimes would stoop this low in order to try to defeat McConnell, and she needs to take this offensive advertisement off the air immediately.”
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Bonus:
Watch Obama spokesman mock Grimes
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I love it when the parasites start eating their own. I guess she should not have denied voting for Obama (was it three times, before the cock crowed?). Denying the obvious is pretty gutless, but I guess if I had voted for Obama, I wouldn’t admit it either.
@Bill: “Parasites eating their own.” Kinda like T.P. feasting on establishment Repubs–RINOS?
Can’t wait till 2016 Repub. Primaries—as many as 10 should participate in another circular firing squad. Great sport—any predictions as to the lone survivor?–Think Kasich of Ohio the best choice.
Maybe it’s a matter of political strategy and tactics. Kentucky democrats aren’t likely to vote republican in any case. Kentucky republicans might be more inclined to vote for a democrat that they have reason to believe isn’t part of the Democratic Party establishment.
@Greg: Of course it’s political strategy–but it still stinks. She’s desperate and will lose.
BTW I’m being bombarded for money from Barack, Joe, Nancy etc. I tell them all to STOP campaigning and do their damn jobs.
@Greg: I’m just pointing out that a Republican was winning when they weren’t popular and Dimocrats were. So you’re saying that now that Republicans are popular there that the Dimocrat will likely win? Are you trying to fool someone?
@Rich Wheeler:
I understand Barack got your message and has said that’s a great idea, as he headed for the golf course.
@Rich Wheeler, #4:
I’ve also made zero campaign contributions this election cycle. I didn’t like the volume or tone of the requests.