KY Senate race might get twist

[theHandpuppet]

We can hope!

Cincinnati.com
KY Senate race might get twist
Scott Wartman
August 7, 2014

The nation's most-watched political race, the battle for Kentucky's U.S. Senate seat, could have a new player.

Libertarian Party of Kentucky officials said they've gathered 9,000 signatures to put their Senate candidate, David Patterson, on the ballot in the race between Republican incumbent Mitch McConnell and Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes.

They will submit the petition to the Kentucky Secretary of State on Monday, a day before the Tuesday deadline to get on the November ballot. They need 5,000 signatures of verified Kentucky voters to get their candidate on the ballot.

A third party candidate raises the question: Could he take enough votes to sway the outcome between Grimes and McConnell?....

MORE at http://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2014/08/06/ky-senate-race-might-get-twist/13693099/

[bigdarryl]

1. How ironick Grimes is the Secretary of State so you know she's

Going to approve that he get on the ballot.

[liberal N proud]

2. Sounds like McConnell is getting desperate

[theHandpuppet]

3. I'd think Patterson would draw votes away from McConnell, not Grimes

This is going to be a close one.

[littlemissmartypants]

4. Kicking. Thank you. nt