Alison Lundergan Grimes

Alison Lundergan Grimes is a Democrat challenging Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., for his Senate seat in 2014. She currently serves as Kentucky's secretary of state.

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Alison Lundergan Grimes
stated on October 13, 2014 a debate:

Raising the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour, "would help lift over a million Americans out of poverty."

By Steve Contorno • October 14, 2014

Alison Lundergan Grimes
stated on October 6, 2014 a campaign ad:

"The only candidate pocketing big money from people who want to destroy coal is Mitch McConnell."

By Steve Contorno • October 8, 2014

Alison Lundergan Grimes
stated on August 15, 2014 A campaign ad:

Says Mitch McConnell voted "three times for corporate tax breaks that send Kentucky jobs overseas."

By Lauren Carroll • September 12, 2014

Alison Lundergan Grimes
stated on August 15, 2014 a campaign ad:

Says of Mitch McConnell, "What can happen in 30 years? A senator can become a multi-millionaire in public office."

By Lauren Carroll • August 25, 2014

Alison Lundergan Grimes
stated on July 30, 2014 a campaign ad:

Says Mitch McConnell voted "two times against the Violence Against Women Act."

By Steve Contorno • August 13, 2014

Alison Lundergan Grimes
stated on July 10, 2014 a campaign ad:

Says Mitch McConnell voted to raise Medicare costs for a current Kentucky senior by $6,000.

By Steve Contorno • July 10, 2014

Alison Lundergan Grimes
stated on June 3, 2014 a radio ad:

"Sen. McConnell says it's not his job to bring jobs to Kentucky."

By Lauren Carroll • June 6, 2014

Alison Lundergan Grimes
stated on March 27, 2014 a campaign email to supporters:

Says Sen. Mitch McConnell is "the No. 1 recipient of contributions from lobbyists this cycle."

By Steve Contorno • March 27, 2014

Alison Lundergan Grimes
stated on October 28, 2013 a campaign ad:

Says Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has "blocked the Senate over 400 times."

By Louis Jacobson • November 20, 2013

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Mitch McConnell
stated on October 13, 2014 a debate:

Raising the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour "will destroy between half a million and one million jobs."