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Someone is giving a 350% match for each donation against Mitch McConnell (Original Post) Maraya1969 Jun 2020 OP
Hahaha. Mike Bloomberg? Mike 03 Jun 2020 #1
I would never give to this... brooklynite Jun 2020 #5
I said that, and my post was apparently deleted. grumpyduck Jun 2020 #8
"Support candidates you know can actually win" - you mean, such as McGrath? lagomorph777 Jun 2020 #9
I'm looking for more than one poll by a B/C rated group... brooklynite Jun 2020 #11
Stop Republicans is the PAC and supported via ActBlue and part of the Turnout Project. sinkingfeeling Jun 2020 #13
Never heard of them or their leadership... brooklynite Jun 2020 #15
Money better spent in AZ, ME, NC, IA and MT. RandySF Jun 2020 #2
I'd skip AZ at this point... brooklynite Jun 2020 #7
K&R! SheltieLover Jun 2020 #3
K & R Arkansas Granny Jun 2020 #4
There seems a better candidate for us does anyone know if it is at all gibraltar72 Jun 2020 #6
I don't see it as competitive right now... brooklynite Jun 2020 #10
I believe she has a primary opponent Booker. gibraltar72 Jun 2020 #18
Booker is a Berniecrat and doesn't have a prayer... brooklynite Jun 2020 #19
Read some of the posts above. She has a 1% lead but if they mention she is for Maraya1969 Jun 2020 #14
Good for her BannonsLiver Jun 2020 #12
done. best benjamin i ever spent. mopinko Jun 2020 #16
K&R UTUSN Jun 2020 #17
The 3 minute stopwatch is b.s. lindysalsagal Jun 2020 #20

brooklynite

(94,598 posts)
5. I would never give to this...
Thu Jun 11, 2020, 11:30 AM
Jun 2020

No indication which PAC is raising the money and how they're spending it...

I can tell you that this is NOT for Amy McGrath's campaign.

(nb - as I've mentioned before, I don't recommend emotional contributions against politicians you don't like. Support candidates you know can actually win).

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
9. "Support candidates you know can actually win" - you mean, such as McGrath?
Thu Jun 11, 2020, 11:43 AM
Jun 2020
https://www.newsweek.com/amy-mcgrath-takes-narrow-lead-over-mitch-mcconnell-kentucky-senate-race-poll-shows-1509691

Democratic senatorial candidate Amy McGrath appears to have a very narrow lead over Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in Kentucky's race, according to a recent poll.

The polling, which was conducted by RMG Group, shows McGrath, a former Marine fighter pilot, with the support of 41 percent of voters, while McConnell is backed by 40 percent. However, the polling also showed that when voters are informed that McGrath supports congressional term limits while McConnell does not, her lead over the Republican jumps significantly.

With the candidates' positions on term limits factored in, McGrath was backed by 45 percent of respondents, while McConnell was supported by just 30 percent. But 17 percent of those surveyed were still undecided, and 8 percent said they'd vote for a different candidate.


Looks pretty strong to me!

No point sending money to somebody who is definitely winning; that's a waste. Send it to somebody who has a good shot and needs a little boost.

I agree about the OP though; this money does not appear to be going to McGrath.

brooklynite

(94,598 posts)
11. I'm looking for more than one poll by a B/C rated group...
Thu Jun 11, 2020, 11:49 AM
Jun 2020

...add to which, there are 8-9 MORE competitive races that need money.

brooklynite

(94,598 posts)
7. I'd skip AZ at this point...
Thu Jun 11, 2020, 11:33 AM
Jun 2020

Kelly is a great candidate but he has plenty of cash (more than McConnell). $31 M raised; $19 M in the bank.

brooklynite

(94,598 posts)
10. I don't see it as competitive right now...
Thu Jun 11, 2020, 11:47 AM
Jun 2020

No polling data to suggest otherwise; McConnell has a huge war chest. Kentucky has re-elected him for years.

Maraya1969

(22,483 posts)
14. Read some of the posts above. She has a 1% lead but if they mention she is for
Thu Jun 11, 2020, 12:02 PM
Jun 2020

term limits her lead goes way up.

BannonsLiver

(16,396 posts)
12. Good for her
Thu Jun 11, 2020, 11:54 AM
Jun 2020

Ignore the Holiday Inn Express experts and donate to who you want to. That’s the takeaway.

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