The Nevada Democratic Party trolled Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell with their newly revealed mascot on Tuesday.
The state party introduced “Mitch McTurtle” on Tuesday, as a “stand-in” for the Kentucky Republican. The turtle mascot came equipped with a burlap money bag, a name tag that read “Mitch,” and a podium that read “shelling out millions for Dean Heller since 2011.”
Nevada Democratic Party Chmn. William McCurdy introduces the party’s new 2018 mascot, Mitch McTurtle, a stand-in for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. pic.twitter.com/iH0QQh7wOp
— Steve Sebelius (@SteveSebelius) January 16, 2018
.@nvdems introduced their first mascot for #2018Midterms – Mitch McTurtle because for some reason @SenateMajLdr gives @DeanHeller millions of dollars to keep his allegiance. Nevada’s deserve better than someone who is bought and paid for pic.twitter.com/E1GraQUH9G
— Donna4Dems (@Donna_West) January 16, 2018
Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., is up for re-election in 2018 and is expected to face a tough battle with the Democrats to maintain his seat. Rep. Jacky Rosen, D- Nev., will likely be the Democratic nominee.
For a number of reasons, including his appearance and personality, people have poked fun at McConnell for years by comparing him to a turtle.
