Sen. Mitch McConnell

McConnell Looking at 'All the Options' to Legalize Hemp Production in Kentucky

Chuck Mraz | Kentucky Public Radio — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:05:17 +0000

Kentucky’s senior U.S. Senator says he plans to do his part to help the commonwealth’s farmers eventually grow industrial hemp.

Republican Leader Mitch McConnell says he and fellow Senator Rand Paul met with state Agriculture Commissioner Jamie Comer last week as Comer toured Washington to drum-up for support for legalizing the crop.

McConnell declined to gauge the possible success of comer’s lobbying efforts…

Grimes Still Undecided on Possible Senate Bid

Associated Press — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:13:54 +0000

Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes is still wrestling with the idea of seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell in next year's election.

Grimes says she is giving "due diligence" to the race.

Democratic Gov. Steve Beshear met with Grimes today to try to gauge her interest in the race, as he has been doing with other potential Democratic challengers he declined to identify. Grimes said they "had a good discussion."

Yarmuth: McConnell Should Apologize for Gun Control Email

Kentucky Public Radio's Dan Conti and Rick Howlett — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:03:26 +0000

Congressman John Yarmuth of Louisville says Sen. Mitch McConnell should apologize for an e-mail McConnell’s campaign sent to supporters last week.

The communication was from the Republican’s campaign manager, Jesse Benton, and its subject line was, “Watch Out, They’re Coming For Your Guns.”

Yarmuth, a Democrat, says it was an attempt to distort the 23 executive actions on gun control announced recently by President Obama.

McConnell Downplays Ron Paul Rift With GOP

Dan Conti, Kentucky Public Radio — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 19:55:48 +0000

U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell is shrugging off suggestions that the Republican Party lacks unity after former GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul declined to endose Mitt Romney and left the party's Tampa convention.

The Kentucky Republican was asked about it during Politico's Playbook Breakfast.