May 20 Election results and KET political analysis in Kentucky Senate primary By News Desk Of the six states holding primaries today, perhaps none will be more closely watched than Kentucky, where Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell faces a challenge from tea party-backed Matt Bevin. Although polls show McConnell with a comfortable lead in the… Continue reading
May 20 Tuesday primaries to answer key questions By Terence Burlij, Domenico Montanaro, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Primary day in Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oregon and Pennsylvania Republicans keeping an eye on top two finishers in Georgia McConnell in need of a big win against Bevin Can Wehby survive "harassment" reports? Do… Continue reading
May 19 Tuesday's primaries offer something for everyone By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Editor's note: This post has been updated to correct Sen. Mitch McConnell's title. As of print time, he was the Senate Minority Leader, not the Majority Leader. Today in the Morning Line: Teeing up 2014's Super Tuesday Tea party vs. Continue reading
Apr 09 Obama goes back to Fort Hood By Domenico Montanaro, Simone Pathe, Rachel Wellford Today in the Morning Line: Obama speaks again after a tragedy Hillary Clinton says Putin must be contained Are some Republicans already taking the bait on women? Start watching those House races Obama goes back to Ft. Hood: President Obama… Continue reading
Mar 25 McConnell's March Madness misfire By Terence Burlij One of these things is not like the other: the Kentucky Derby; Cassius Clay; the University of Louisville; Duke University. Unfortunately for Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, all four of those elements made it into his latest campaign video highlighting… Continue reading
Oct 30 Watch Sen. Mitch McConnell: I don't think anybody can make the health reform law work Sen. Mitch McConnell: I don't think anybody can make the health reform law work… Continue watching
Oct 30 #insidenewshour By News Desk Why Mitch McConnell feels sorry for Kathleen Sebelius but not for his #KYSen competition...my chat with him tonight @NewsHour — gwen ifill (@gwenifill) October 30, 2013… Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch Lawmakers remember ex-speaker Tom Foley as 'leader grounded in decency' Lawmakers remember ex-speaker Tom Foley as 'leader grounded in decency'… Continue watching
Oct 14 Watch Sens. Reid, McConnell both 'optimistic' shutdown deal can be reached Both Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., expressed optimism that a deal on the shutdown would be reached by the end of the week. However, it remained unclear how House Republicans would receive any… Continue watching
Jul 16 Watch Senators Strike a Deal on Filibusters, Averting 'Nuclear Option' Showdown Senators Strike a Deal on Filibusters, Averting 'Nuclear Option' Showdown… Continue watching