Karl Roves Network Lurks Behind Local Kentucky Groups Backing - TopicsExpress



          

Karl Roves Network Lurks Behind Local Kentucky Groups Backing Mitch McConnell WASHINGTON -- Steven Law, the head of the Crossroads groups founded by Republican strategist Karl Rove, has declared that reelecting Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) this year is a top priority. Its paramount to Crossroads 2014 efforts to win back GOP control of the Senate and fight off the insurgent tea party. And for Law himself, who used to work for the Republican Senate leader, its personal. Yet other than a web video attacking would-be challenger Ashley Judd in early 2013, Crossroads has not run any ads to support McConnell. Instead, two local groups -- Kentuckians for Strong Leadership, a brand-new super PAC, and the Kentucky Opportunity Coalition, a repurposed nonprofit -- have spent more than $2 million to boost McConnell in his contests against tea party challenger Matt Bevin and Democratic opponent Alison Lundergan Grimes, the Kentucky secretary of state. Read More...More on Campaign Finance bit.ly/1kkmVlL
Posted on: Sat, 01 Mar 2014 15:24:52 +0000

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