Kentucky’s two largest newspapers have endorsed Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes in her bid to unseat Republican U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell.
The Louisville Courier-Journal and Lexington Herald-Leader both ran editorials on Sunday in support of the 35-year-old Grimes. In its endorsement, the Courier-Journal’s editorial board praised the Democrat for her support of the Affordable Care Act and a hike in the minimum wage. The newspaper accused McConnell of “lacking a vision for Kentucky.”
In its endorsement, the Herald-Leader argued Grimes would bring energy and an independent voice to the Senate. The newspaper argued the 72-year-old McConnell has ruled by obstruction and “hurt the country to advance his political strategy.”
Kentucky voters, next Tuesday, will give the only endorsement that counts as they decide whether re-elect McConnell or usher in a change of leadership.
A Bluegrass Poll released last week shows McConnell and Grimes in a statistical tie.