Tag: Matt Bevin

Republican Senate challenger Matt Bevin's credibility was damaged by revelations he praised the 2008 federal bank bailout years before turning it into a campaign issue, railing against Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell for voting for it, Sen. Rand Paul said Monday. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Rand Paul: Matt Bevin’s credibility hurt by bailout issue

Associated Press · February 18, 2014 5:00 am

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is working behind the scenes to ensure that defense contractors will do their part to keep Republicans who support military spending in office. (AP Photo)

Foes from Left, Right, try to oust Kentucky’s Mitch McConnell

Associated Press · February 15, 2014 5:00 am

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is amongÃÂ Senate Republicans voicing concern about the Obama administration's formal review of the deportation process for illegal immigrants, warning that the White House intends to halt enforcement.ÃÂ (AP/Susan Walsh)

Beltway Confidential

John McCain says Mitch McConnell faces a ‘very tough’ primary challenge

Joel Gehrke · February 13, 2014 5:00 am

Matt Bevin, republican candidate for United States Senate speaks to a gathering at the Spencer County GOP Lincoln Day Dinner Friday Feb. 7, 2014 in Fisherville, Ky. Bevin is running against Mitch McConnell R-Ky. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Tea Party tees off on Mitch McConnell after debt vote

Donna Cassata · February 13, 2014 5:00 am

Mitch McConnell’s Tea Party challenger signed financial report praising 2008 bailout

Beltway Confidential

Mitch McConnell’s Tea Party challenger signed financial report praising 2008 bailout

Joel Gehrke · February 11, 2014 5:00 am

Alison Lundergan Grimes, the Democratic challenger for Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., now leads the Senate minority leader according to a new Kentucky poll. (AP/Stephen Lance Dennee)

Beltway Confidential

Democratic challenger Alison Lundergan Grimes leads Mitch McConnell in Kentucky Senate poll

Charlie Spiering · February 7, 2014 5:00 am

Senate candidate Matt Bevin accused Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of failing taxpayers by supporting a federal farm bill that the Republican challenger condemned as a "massive overreach" by the government. (AP Photo/The Gleaner, Mike Lawrence)

Matt Bevin criticizes Mitch McConnell for backing farm bill

Washington Examiner · February 6, 2014 5:00 am

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., speaks to members of the media after the weekly Senate Republican Policy Committee luncheon January 14, 2014 on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Beltway Confidential

Mitch McConnell could lose his primary

Joel Gehrke · February 3, 2014 5:00 am

"I don't own the nomination of my party or the seat that the people of Kentucky have given me and I fully intend to win my primary," Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said on "Fox News Sunday." (AP File)

McConnell: I ‘intend to win’ Senate primary

Meghashyam Mali · January 26, 2014 5:00 am

FILE - In this Aug. 3, 2013 file photo, Matt Bevin of Louisville, Ky., speaks in Fancy Farm, Ky. Bevin, a Louisville businessman, will face off against Sen. Mitch McConnell in the primary election for the Republican party ticket. (AP File)

Matt Bevin criticizes Mitch McConnell over health care, coal

Associated Press · January 9, 2014 5:00 am

Students walk across country to attend March on Media pro-life rally

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Students walk across country to attend March on Media pro-life rally

Kaitlyn Schallhorn · August 9, 2013 12:39 am