Mitch McConnell, Republican

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Current office: U.S. Senate

Birth place: Sheffield, AL (02/20/1942)
Home city: Louisville, KY

Education: JD, University of Kentucky Law School, 1967 BA, University of Louisville, 1964.

Profession: Judge/Executive, Jefferson County , 1978-1985 Deputy Assistant United States Attorney General, 1974-1975 Chief Legislative Assistant, United States Senator Marlow Cook, 1968-1970 Attorney, 1967 Intern, United States Senator John Sherman Cooper.

Political: Minority Leader, United States Senate, 2006-present Senator, United States Senate 1985-present Majority Whip, United States Senate, 2002-2006.

Membership: Chair, National Republican Senatorial Committee, 1998, 2000 Vice Chair, Ethics Study Commission Tennessee Valley Authority Caucus. Member, National Institute of Justice, 1982-1984 President, Kentucky Association of County Judge/Executives, 1982 Founder/Chairman, Kentucky Task Force on Exploited and Missing Children, 1982 Member, National Child Tragedies Coalition, 1981.

First elected: 11/06/1984
Last elected: 11/04/2008
Next election: 2014

Family: Wife: Elaine Chao; 3 Children: Elly, Claire, Porter.

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Anti-healthcare calls use Reid's number

The Hill 8.12.09 11:32 AM | An unknown caller on a recorded message landed in Democratic House offices throughout Wednesday with the caller ID claiming he or...
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Ayotte touts conservative cred; NRSC gives her space

The Hill 8.12.09 9:37 AM | Former New Hampshire Attorney General Kelly Ayotte (R) made her first public appearance as a potential Senate candidate Monday night, answering skeptics...
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Senate 'pillar' Edward Kennedy gets Medal of Freedom

USA Today 8.12.09 12:39 AM | Sen. Edward Kennedy, battling brain cancer and now mourning his sister, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, who died Tuesday, will not be ...
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Area lawmakers steer cautiously on town halls

Kentucky Courier-Journal 8.11.09 6:35 PM | Jeering protesters, unruly crowds and even arrests for disorderly conduct. Throughout the nation, Democratic town hall meetings on health care have made for a lively congressional recess -- and...
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A look at key points in the health care reform debate

Denver Post 8.11.09 8:15 AM | With the debate over the future of health care now shifted from Capitol Hill to town halls, supporters and critics of the Democrats' legislative proposals are polishing their sound bites and...
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Clunker Cash Vote Closer

Albuquerque Journal 8.11.09 4:30 AM | WASHINGTON Roadblocks disappearing, the Senate cleared the way Tuesday for a vote giving eager car buyers until Labor Day to cash in on rebates up to $4,500 for trading in their gas-guzzlers for...
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Front lines of health reform fight follow Congress home

Detroit News 8.11.09 1:00 AM | Washington -- Now that Congress has missed the chance to pass health care reform before the summer recess, the battle could be won or lost not in Washington's hallowed halls but in lawmakers' home...
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Kathy Sullivan: Questions for Ayotte, Lamontagne

NH Union Leader 8.11.09 12:00 AM | The 2010 election is more than a year away, but already there is a constant buzz about the race to replace Judd Gregg in the U.S. Senate. As a sitting congressman, Paul Hodes, the one Democrat in...
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Senators ask Obama to lean on Arab states

The Hill 8.10.09 12:08 PM | A group of 71 senators that includes senior leaders from both parties sent a letter to President Barack Obama on Monday...
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House leaders call noisy disruption of healthcare forums 'un-American'

Los Angeles Times 8.10.09 8:05 AM | Nancy Pelosi and Steny Hoyer say an 'ugly campaign is underway' in the dramatic protests. Republican Mitch McConnell says Democrats are just trying to change the subject. House Speaker Nancy...
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