Mitch McConnell

Howard Wilkinson's weekly chat

Maryanne Zeleznik — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:13:18 +0000

This week Howard Wilkinson talks about Council member Christopher Smitherman stepping down as NAACP President, and why Senator Mitch McConnell needs Rand Paul.

CORRECTION: Howard inadvertently said that Smitherman did not step down as NAACP president in the 2011 council election. He did step down.

David Mann looking for endorsement

Maryanne Zeleznik — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:05:47 +0000

WVXU political reporter Howard Wilkinson talks about why Cincinnati Council Candidate David Mann is asking the Cincinnati Democratic committee again for an endorsement. He'll also talk about Mitch McConnell fighting for his Senate seat in Kentucky.

McConnell, GOP going after Grimes

Howard Wilkinson — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 04:00:00 +0000

If you are an incumbent elected official and you are facing re-election, with dismal looking poll numbers and a potentially difficult challenger looming on the horizon, there is one thing you are likely to do.

Knock that challenger down a notch or two before he or she even gets in the race.

This is the situation where Kentucky’s senior senator, Republican Mitch McConnell, the U.S. Senate minority leader, finds himself.

Howard Wilkinson's morning chat

Maryanne Zeleznik — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:13:28 +0000

Howard Wilkinson talks about Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell's lack of popularity in his home state and what that could mean for his reelection bid.

Poll: McConnell no lock for re-election in Kentucky

Howard Wilkinson — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:25:49 +0000

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is going to have his hands full running for re-election in Kentucky next year, according to a poll released Tuesday.

And the same poll showed the junior senator from Kentucky, Rand Paul, is far more popular among Kentucky voters than McConnell, the leader of Senate Republicans.