Mitch McConnell hires Jesse Benton to run his 2014 re-election bid

[jct74]

McConnell hires campaign aide to Ron and Rand Paul

By MANU RAJU | 9/13/12 7:40 AM EDT

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has hired a loyal aide to Rep. Ron Paul and fellow Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul to run his 2014 reelection bid -- the latest sign of how the wily leader is already preparing to head off any tea party insurgency and Democratic challenge.

McConnell announced Thursday that he's hired Jesse Benton, who led both Ron Paul's 2012 presidential campaign and Rand Paul's 2010 Senate campaign, to run his reelection bid for a sixth term.

"We're committed to running a presidential-level campaign in Kentucky and that starts with a presidential campaign manager," McConnell said. "Jesse is literally the best in the business at building and organizing conservative grassroots movements and I'm thrilled he's chosen to return to Kentucky to lead my campaign."

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read more:
http://www.politico.com/blogs/on-co...ampaign-aide-to-ron-and-rand-paul-135422.html

 

[georgiaboy]

this is a startling development indeed.

 

[acptulsa]

McConnell said, "Jesse is literally the best in the business at building and organizing conservative grassroots movements and I'm thrilled he's chosen to return to Kentucky to lead my campaign."

Ah, but will McConnell draw any grassroots to organize?

 

[LibertyEagle]

I'm sorry, but ROFLMAO.

 

[newbitech]

McConnell said, "Jesse is literally the best in the business at building and organizing conservative grassroots movements and I'm thrilled he's chosen to return to Kentucky to lead my campaign."

Ah, but will McConnell draw any grassroots to organize?

I guess McConnel didn't get Benton's memo. Benton is done with grassroots.

 

[orenbus]

McConnell said, "Jesse is literally the best in the business at building and organizing conservative grassroots movements and I'm thrilled he's chosen to return to Kentucky to lead my campaign."

For Real? HHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

 

[angelatc]

Well, this certainly gives us a great opportunity to primary McConnell.

I swear to God - I checked to be sure that wasn't satire.

McConnell said, "Jesse is literally the best in the business at building and organizing conservative grassroots movements and I'm thrilled he's chosen to return to Kentucky to lead my campaign."

Yeah, and the guy who was in charge of the 2008 fundraising effort was an expert in money bombs, too. ROTFL!

2014, then over to Rand's campaign. I'm going to take a shower, because I feel icky.

 

[mnewcomb]

W-T-F...

 

[newbitech]

W-T-F...

$-$-$...

 

[Sola_Fide]

Wow.... Speechless...

 

[asurfaholic]

Who is McCconnell, and what does he stand for?

 

[The Magic Hoof]

Who is McCconnell, and what does he stand for?

+1

 

[orenbus]

OMG SOMEONE SERIOUSLY RUN AGAINST MITCH MCCONNELL FOR HIS SEAT IN 2014 I WILL WORK FOR FREE TO MAKE SURE A LIBERTY CANDIDATE WINS HIS SEAT AND BEATS BENTON AT THE SAME TIME SERIOUSLY.

 

[jct74]

here's a longer article from AP:
http://www.therepublic.com/view/sto...9a4547c4b7becd/KY--McConnell-Campaign-Manager

 

[acptulsa]

Who is McCconnell, and what does he stand for?

The Senior Senator from Kentucky, in the Senate Minority heirarchy, and as lockstep a Globalist First, Republican Second vote as you can find in Washington.

Well, our friend Jesse has set himself up as the campaign manager who can tie in the tea party, and even the tea party's parents, the libertarians. And this should last just about long enough for McConnell to prove it's the candidate, not the manager, who draws in grass roots support. And that will be that for Jesse.

The big news here is that McConnell is planning a presidential primary run.

 

[July]

Interesting.

 

[TonySutton]

Thomas Massie where are you? We have a new job for you

 

[Carlybee]

Who is McCconnell, and what does he stand for?

Senior senator from kentucky...sponsored the Protect America act for warrantless wiretaps..opposed to closing Guantanimo....top campaign donors all big banks.

 

[crhoades]

Hmmm. Didn't McConnell endorse trey Grayson against rand?

 

[rockandrollsouls]

I wonder how Ron feels about one of his family members that he trusted running campaigns for guys that want to destroy the movement he's built. Such a shame.