It has been long suspected on the blogs I frequent that there was some sabotage occurring during the Republican primary campaign. I think we found him:
"GOP leader Mitch McConnell hires Tea Party strategist" by Roger Alford |
Associated Press, September 14, 2012
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell has hired some Tea Party credibility.
The Kentucky Republican has hired Jesse Benton, who steered the
presidential campaign of Texas congressman Ron Paul, to head his
reelection campaign in 2014. McConnell says he is committed to running a
presidential-level campaign, and hiring Benton shows heknows he needs
to win support from conservatives. The hire, along with McConnell’s $6
million campaign war chest, could also scare off potential Tea Party
challengers.
In 2010, McConnell backed Trey Grayson for Senate, but Paul’s son,
Rand, won instead — with Tea Party support. Now, Rand Paul says he
supports McConnell’s decision to hire Benton.
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