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Nick Clegg’s Speech to the Liberal Democrat Conference 2014 – Video


Nick Clegg #39;s Speech to the Liberal Democrat Conference 2014

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2014 Midterm Elections: Democrat and GOP strategies revealed – Video


2014 Midterm Elections: Democrat and GOP strategies revealed
What do Republicans and Democrats need to do to pick up seats this November? AEI Resident Fellow Michael Barone breaks down the strategies of both parties in this episode of Election Countdown.

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Nels Mitchell, Democrat candidate for U.S. Senate (Idaho) – Video


Nels Mitchell, Democrat candidate for U.S. Senate (Idaho)
Boise attorney Nels Mitchell is running in his first political race against incumbent Republican Sen. Jim Risch.

By: Idaho Statesman

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Hillary Clinton to campaign with Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes in Kentucky

Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton waves as she leaves the Economic Club of Chicago in Chicago on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) more >

Hillary Clinton is heading to Kentucky to boost Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes campaign for U.S. Senate, the Grimes campaign said Friday.

Mrs. Clinton will join Mrs. Grimes at a rally Wednesday at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville.

Mrs. Grimes has struggle to distance herself from President Obama, who is extremely unpopular in Kentucky, repeatedly proclaiming that she is a Clinton Democrat.

SEE ALSO: Kentucky Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes wont say whether she voted for Obama

The Clintons eagerly embraced Mrs. Grimes cause. Former President Bill Clinton campaigned with Mrs. Grimes in Kentucky this week.

Mrs. Grimes is locked in a close race with incumbent Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell that will help determine whether Democrats can retain majority control in the Senate after this years elections.

Alison is honored to have Hillary Rodham Clinton on the campaign trail with her less than one month before this important election, said Grimes campaign manager Jonathan Hurst. Alison has been a long-time supporter and admirer of Clintons leadership and independence, and is humbled that she will be in Kentucky to endorse her campaign and her plan to get Washington working for Kentucky.

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Kentucky Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes won't say whether she voted for Obama

Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes, who has labored to distance herself from President Obama in her run for U.S. Senate in Kentucky, refuses to say whether she voted for Mr. Obama in 2008 and 2012.

I respect the sanctity of the ballot box, and I know that the members of this editorial board do as well, Mrs. Grimes told the Louisville Courier-Journal at an editorial board interview Thursday.

Her dodging of the question drew harsh criticism form political pundits.

NBC News Chuck Todd said Friday that Mrs. Grimes had effectively disqualified herself from the race.

Is she ever going to answer a tough question on anything? You want to be a U.S. senator? Mr. Todd said Friday on the networks Morning Joe show. If you cant answer that basic question and you come across looking that ridiculous, I think she disqualified herself. I really do.

Her opponent, incumbent Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell, has slammed Ms. Grimes for being President Obamas candidate in Kentucky, where the president and his policies are extremely unpopular.

In the editorial board interview, the newspaper repeatedly prodded Ms. Grimes to reveal her vote in 2008 and 2012.

You know, this election it isnt about the president. Its about making sure we put Kentuckians back to work, she said.

Did you vote for him? the interviewer pressed.

I was actually in 08 a delegate for Hilary Clinton and I, I think that Kentuckians know Im a Clinton Democrat through and through, Ms. Grimes said. I respect the sanctity of the ballot box, and I know that the members of this editorial board do as well.

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