McConnell, Grimes Face Off at Fancy Farm in Kentucky

In The Wall Street Journal, Patrick O’Connor reports on clashes between Senator Mitch McConnell and Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes, who is gunning for his seat, at an event in Fancy Farm, Kentucky. “The annual Fancy Farm picnic, hosted by St. Jerome’s, a local Catholic church, is a landmark event on the campaign calendar in Kentucky, drawing politicians from all over the state,” O’ Connor writes. “By all accounts, this year’s event is the biggest in its 134-year history, thanks to a competitive Senate race that has captivated voters.”

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