Tagged: Mitch McConnell

PIKEVILLE, Ky. -- Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell has unveiled legislation aimed at forcing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to expedite the process for coal companies seeking permits to open new mines.

McConnell told about 100 people gathered inside a mining equipment sales shop in Pikeville that he intends to file the legislation next week in response to thousands of jobs that have been lost in the Kentucky coalfields.

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- A liberal political group is using an al-Qaeda recruitment video in a TV ad attacking Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell on his pro-gun stance.

Americans United for Change is spending only $5,000 to run the spot on three Lexington TV stations. But it drew a stern rebuke from McConnell campaign manager Jesse Benton.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - A secret recording of a campaign strategy session with U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell and his advisors was taped by leaders of the Progress Kentucky super PAC, says a longtime local Democratic operative.

FRANKFORT, Ky. - U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell is expected to get an early start on a re-election campaign by airing his first TV and radio ad on Thursday.
 
McConnell campaign manager Jesse Benton confirmed the ad buys on Tuesday.

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Planned Parenthood is targeting U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell in a TV ad released on Friday. The advertisement criticizes the senate minority leader on a number of fronts.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Kentucky U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell may not be delivering tonight’s Republican response to the State of the Union Address, but he is issuing a few challenges to President Obama ahead of the speech.