A new Rasmussen poll shows McConnell stuck in a 42% to 42% tie with Alison Lundergan Grimes (D-KY).

This is an extremely weak position for a Republican in Kentucky who is universally known, and it’s not likely to improve. More money has already been spent in favor of McConnell and against Grimes yet McConnell remains frozen in the low 40s.

This is exactly why we have been calling on him to retire for over a year.

If Mitch McConnell is the Republican nominee, he will lose the general election and cost Republicans the seat.

McConnell will also force the party to spend millions trying to save him — money that could otherwise be spent winning seats in other states.

Instead of retiring after 30 years in Washington, McConnell is selfishly putting his personal ambition head of the interests of the party and the country.  Take Action: Retire Mitch McConnell

That’s the bad news, but here’s the good news.

Matt Bevin (R-KY)The Rasmussen poll also shows that McConnell’s primary challenger, conservative Matt Bevin (R-KY), leads Alison Lundergan Grimes by 6 points!!

That’s right. Bevin leads Grimes 40% to 34%. And there’s more.

Unlike Mitch McConnell who is known by everyone and has no room to grow, Matt Bevin is still unknown by 42% of voters and will continue to rise in the polls as more people learn about him.

The choice facing Kentucky Republicans is, do they nominate Matt Bevin and help win a conservative majority in the Senate, or nominate Mitch McConnell and keep Harry Reid as the majority leader?

The voters will make the right choice if they’re informed.  (continue reading)