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McConnell Reaches Out To Tea Party Supporters

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Published August 22, 2012 at 9:20 AM EDT
Kenny Colston
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Kentucky Public Radio

Here are two absolutes about politics in Kentucky: The state is reliably Republican, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is a political heavyweight in his home state. But until Tuesday, he had never attended a Tea Party rally. Since some of McConnell's hand-picked candidates have been beaten easily in recent elections, he's reaching out to his entire party. Phillip Bailey reports from member station WFPL in Louisville.
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