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More Mother Jones coverage of Mitch McConnell and the 2014 Kentucky Senate race.
Secret Tape: McConnell and Aides Weighed Using Judd’s Mental Health and Religion as Political Ammo
Full Transcript and Audio of Mitch McConnell Campaign’s Meeting on Ashley Judd
CPAC: Where Ashley Judd Rape Jokes Happen
On February 2, Sen. Mitch McConnell, the Senate GOP leader facing reelection next year, held a private meeting at his Louisville, Kentucky, campaign headquarters with several aides to discuss opposition research collected on his potential challengers and how best to defeat possible foes. Much of the conversation focused on actor/activist Ashley Judd, who at the time was the most prominent of McConnell’s potential Democratic opponents, and McConnell and his aides considered assailing Judd for her past struggles with depression and for her religious views. (Judd has since announced she will not run against McConnell.) Mother Jones has obtained a recording of the meeting. Here is the article based on the recording. Below is a complete transcript of the recording.
Sen. Mitch McConnell: If I could interject…I assume most of you have played the, the game Whac-A-Mole? Laughter. This is the Whac-A-Mole period of the campaign…when anybody sticks their head up, do them out, and we’re even planning to do it with the Courier here shortly, so…
Female voice: We’re anxious for that. Laughter.
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Full Transcript and Audio of Mitch McConnell Campaign’s Meeting on Ashley Judd
