New Poll Shows McConnell Up by 3 in Kentucky With Overwhelming Tea Party Support

Breitbart's Big Government ^ | October 21, 2014 | Michael Patrick Leahy

[2ndDivisionVet]

Western Kentucky University's 2014 Big Red Poll released on Monday shows that incumbent Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) leads Democratic challenger Alison Lundergan Grimes by 3 points, 45% to 42%, among likely voters in the Kentucky U.S. Senate race. The poll, coming two weeks before election day, indicates the race is still close, despite numerous recent gaffes by Grimes and news that the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee has stopped funding television advertising in support of her candidacy.

5% of likely voters supported Libertarian David Patterson, and 8% were undecided.

The most surprising result of the poll is that, despite a bitter primary battle between Tea Party-endorsed Matt Bevin and McConnell, the Tea Party overwhelmingly supports McConnell over Grimes. "13% of those surveyed self-identified as members of the TEA Party." Among that group, McConnell "leads Grimes 87%-5%."

In addition "nearly a third (32%) of those who did not self-identify [as Tea Party members] indicated that they were sympathetic to the views expressed by the TEA Party." Among these Tea Party sympathizers, McConnell leads Grimes 70% to 21%....

[stilloftyhenight]

I often wonder whose side they are on. :(

[VerySadAmerican]

If it ends up tied, McCain will vote for Reid.

[skinkinthegrass]

Many Conservative in KY, know/rem: what, "the *itch" McConnell
did to Matt Bevin/his "actions" in MS.

[98ZJ USMC]

Ditch Mitch. He deserves NO Tea Party Support....

We made our run. McConnell won. Now, it's time to BEAT the (D)Marxist. Pouting in the corner will not stop the (D)Marxists.

This is the Tea Party getting smarter and it frightens the (D)Marxists. You do not make sea changes in one or two election cycles and electoral support has it's benefits.

[98ZJ USMC]

"13% of those surveyed self-identified as members of the TEA Party." Among that group, McConnell "leads Grimes 87%-5%."

In addition "nearly a third (32%) of those who did not self-identify [as Tea Party members] indicated that they were sympathetic to the views expressed by the TEA Party."

De facto, 40% of those surveyed are Tea Party. They just all don't identify as such. Think that doesn't frighten the (D)Marxists? Think again.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Of course it does. They’ve been attacking the Tea Party since it’s inception and tried at least twice (The Coffee Party and Occupy Wall Street) to supplant it.

[elhombrelibre]

I think most Libertarians self-identify as libertarians. They'd rather get the whole loaf then win, and are often willing to let the Liberals win vice the Republicans because they don't see any difference in the two. It's like arguing with Liberals in the old days of the Cold War about whether totalitarian governments were worse than authoritarian ones. Liberals didn't get it. Some freedom was better than none. A US ally was better than a US enemy. Similarly, Libertarians refused to accept that there is a difference between a conservative Republican and a Liberal Democrat.

[myself6]

No Mitch NO Thad... Never...

Its becoming obvious who the GOPe shills are here on FR...

[Din Maker]

Well, I always remember Mitt Romney’s “47%” figure. There’s always gonna be 47% who will vote Dem not matter what. Look at all the scandals, and dirt, everyone knew about the Clintons and they are revered in DemcoRAT circles. Look at all the Obama baggage. Do the ‘Rats care? Heck no!

[Din Maker]

Mitch is only at 45% in the poll with 8% still Undecided. When one is undecided about a long-time, veteran politician at this stage of the game, that’s not good. Rule of thumb: 85% of Undecideds usually go for the challenger. And, a lot of people will think that Mitch “has it in the bag” and will feel comfortable voting for the Libertarian who is polling, I think, at 5% right now. If I was the McConnell campaign staff, I wouldn’t break out the champagne just yet.

[Din Maker]

Grimes is something I would do under the influence, not something I would vote for.
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LOL.... You are bad! But, you’re funny. Loved it.

[KC_Conspirator]

This race is not 3%. There is a reason the democrats pulled funding out of that one.

[KC_Conspirator]

lol

[norwaypinesavage]

"He deserves NO Tea Party Support.... "

You seem to have missed the point of the article. He IS getting strong Tea Party support, and in my opinion, he should. This Tea Party member would vote for him, and I have been a Tea Party supporter as long as there has been one (I helped organize the first Tea Party rally in my state in April, 2009). His opponent would vote for Harry Reid for Senate Majority Leader, and that's simply not acceptable for a Tea Party that needs to change the country.

[Flag_This]

"Any Republican staying home on Election Day because they don’t like their candidate for whatever reason needs to find another party, or better yet another country."

I won't vote for McConnell under any circumstances.

[LS]

Obviously I am not a McConnell fan, but this poll, and the Arkansas poll showing Cotton up 8, suggest a massive wave coming. I could be wrong, but I can’t think of one race moving in the Dems direction. Shaheen and Hagin now looking shaky.

[norwaypinesavage]

"I often wonder whose side they are on."

I don't. They are not on my side, and that's all that matters. A co-worker in my company has a bumper sticker saying: "Don't blame me, I voted for Ron Paul." I specifically blame him. Voting for someone you know will loose is hardly a winning strategy for making a difference.

[Arm_Bears]

If Republicans take the Senate, and hold the House, how will things be different than they are today, given the propensity of the GOP to rollover to Obama and the DIMS?

Will they stop amnesty?

Will they repeal Obamacare?

Will they rein-in spending?

[ziravan]

Isn’t it fairly well established that if an incumbent isn’t polling near 50%, they are in trouble because undecideds normally break 2:1 for the challenger. (If you’re undecided about a political figure you’ve known about for most/all of your voting life, you’re more likely to remain undecided about him...)

I don’t see how this poll is good for Mitchy. Margin of error poll that shows him significant less than closing the deal.

The internals must say something different because the Dems have dumped this race. Still. Looking at this poll doesn’t say what the article suggests (the TEA party is coming home to Mitchy). No. This poll, so far as I can tell, shows McConnell in trouble.