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babylonsister

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Thu Mar 6, 2014, 12:33 PM Mar 2014

McConnell gets lukewarm CPAC reception



http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/200095-mcconnell-gets-lukewarm-cpac-reception


March 06, 2014, 11:02 am
McConnell gets lukewarm CPAC reception

By Alexandra Jaffe


Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) received a lukewarm reception from conservatives gathered for the annual Conservative Political Action Conference on Thursday, despite delivering a speech full of conservative red meat.

The Senate minority leader's address came as he faces a fierce primary challenge from his right flank and frustration from conservatives with his role in a number of contentious policy debates this year, most recently his vote to raise the debt limit.

He arrived on stage accompanied by retiring Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.), whom he thanked for his service to the movement with the gift of a rifle — and framed the rest of his speech as an homage to the "truths" Coburn has told during his time in office, and pledged to make the Senate a place Coburn would "be proud of" if he's the GOP leader next year.

But despite frequent attacks on Democrats, his address received only scattered, polite applause.

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And though he pledged that, if given the opportunity to lead the Senate, "I won't let you down," the crowd again responded with hesitant applause.

McConnell faces a primary challenge from businessman Matt Bevin in the May primary, and though he's favored to win he's faced heavy attacks from outside conservative groups. If he advances, he'll face another tough challenge from Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes this fall.

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McConnell gets lukewarm CPAC reception (Original Post) babylonsister Mar 2014 OP
so which would be easiest for Grimes to beat? 2pooped2pop Mar 2014 #1
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