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Knives Out for 'Moscow Mitch' After Dem Wins Kentucky Governorship

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The anti-LGBTQ U.S. Senate majority leader, who represents Kentucky, is even more unpopular than ousted governor Matt Bevin.

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Are Mitch McConnell's days numbered? That's what many are saying after Republican governor Matt Bevin was drummed out of office Tuesday evening.

Kentucky voters elected pro-LGBTQ Democrat Andy Beshear to run their state, even after Donald Trump desperately pleaded with them not to. The victory of a Democratic gubernatorial candidate in a deep-red state, one Trump won by over 30 points in 2016, sounded an alarm for Republicans ahead of the 2020 election.

One of the most important races of next year is that of Senate Majority Leader McConnell, who is hoping to be reelected for the sixth time. McConnell's approval ratings are abysmal and he faces a formidable challenger in veteran Amy McGrath. McConnell is not only a thorn in the side of many Kentucky voters, but nationally he is a derided figure for stymieing legislation from Democrats, denying President Obama a Supreme Court justice, and constantly protecting President Trump. McConnell has also killed legislation that would safeguard our elections from foreign interference (mostly from the Chinese, Iranian, and Russian governments), earning him the nickname "Moscow Mitch."

With Bevin's loss to Beshear, many were saying McConnell's long tenure running the Senate would soon draw to a close. The hashtag of the day, besides #MoscowMitch, is #MoscowMitchIsNext. See some of the takes below.

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Neal Broverman

Neal Broverman is the Editorial Director, Print of Pride Media, publishers of The Advocate, Out, Out Traveler, and Plus, spending more than 20 years in journalism. He indulges his interest in transportation and urban planning with regular contributions to Los Angeles magazine, and his work has also appeared in the Los Angeles Times and USA Today. He lives in the City of Angels with his husband, children, and their chiweenie.
Neal Broverman is the Editorial Director, Print of Pride Media, publishers of The Advocate, Out, Out Traveler, and Plus, spending more than 20 years in journalism. He indulges his interest in transportation and urban planning with regular contributions to Los Angeles magazine, and his work has also appeared in the Los Angeles Times and USA Today. He lives in the City of Angels with his husband, children, and their chiweenie.