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Seattle Times, 13.04.13 12:43 UTC

Liberal PAC has little cash, influence in Kentucky

The liberal super PAC from Kentucky that incurred the wrath of one of the country's most powerful Republicans is an organization of outsiders that has barely raised any funds toward its stated goal of ousting U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell from office in 2014.

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Seattle Times, 12.04.13 18:16 UTC

Liberal Ky. group tied to secret McConnell tape

A liberal political fundraising group in Kentucky is being tied to a secret recording of a campaign meeting held by U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell in which his aides disparaged actress Ashley Judd.

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Telegraph, 10.04.13 17:03 UTC

Mitch McConnell says 'Nixonian' forces behind Ashley Judd tape

Senator Mitch McConnell, the Republican senate leader, has claimed to be the victim of a Watergate-style bugging after a secret recording emerged of his campaign planning to smear a political opponent.

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Telegraph, 10.04.13 00:01 UTC

Mitch McConnell calls in FBI over over 'tapping' of Ashley Judd strategy meeting

US Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell's re-election campaign has asked the FBI to investigate the covert recording of a campaign strategy meeting in which ways to attack a potential rival, actress Ashley Judd, were reportedly discussed.

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Seattle Times, 09.04.13 20:06 UTC

FBI investigating recording of McConnell talks

Campaign aides to Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell proposed using actress Ashley Judd's past bouts with depression against her if she had decided to challenge him in his re-election bid next year, according to a secret recording posted by a magazine.

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NPR, 09.04.13 15:12 UTC

Charges Fly In Ky. Senate Race After McConnell Tape Surfaces

An audio recording has surfaced of Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and some of his campaign aides appearing to discuss whether they would use actress Ashley Judd's past bouts with depression against her ...

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