Alison Lundergan Grimes got some help from Hillary Rodham Clinton Wednesday night as she seeks to distance herself from both her Republican opponent, Senator Mitch McConnell, and President Obama.
Clinton was the featured speaker at a boisterous rally in Louisville, the third time a Clinton has campaigned for Grimes this year. Former President Bill Clinton has appeared with Grimes twice this year.
Democratic state Auditor Adam Edelen called the rally a retirement party for McConnell, a 30 year veteran of the Senate. In fact, Clinton never called McConnell by name, only vaguely referring to a "30 year Senator from Kentucky." State Senator Gerald Neal led the crowd in chants of "Mitch doesn't care."
Wednesday's event was just a day after the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stopped running TV ads in Kentucky. It was seen as another chance for Grimes to associated herself with the Clintons, who are popular in Kentucky.
