On paper, the race in Kentucky between Sen. Mitch McConnell and his Democratic challenger, Alison Lundergan Grimes, should be pretty clear-cut: The experienced veteran easily beats a political novice. But like most things, it's not. McConnell must cross the first hurdle by beating his primary challenger, Matt Bevin, before he engages in what is expected to be one of the most expensive and bitterly fought Senate campaigns this midterm season. A lot is at stake overall in November: control of the Senate and the political fate of one of the most powerful Republicans in Washington. Grimes' advantage Grimes, 35, was just 7 when McConnell was first elected to the Senate.
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Alison Lundergan Grimes is taking on Senate Rpublican leader Mitch McConnell
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She's raising money and has the backing of the Clintons
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The race is expected to be one of the most expensive during this midterm season
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McConnell has a tough primary and Grimes does not; Will that work against her, or for her?
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