Of course, McConnell is one of those kingmakers, as the former fund-raiser for Senate Republicans. But in that job he learned that the GOP could lose seats when Democrats had a war chest just as big. So, all we had to look forward to was more of a grubfest with less conscience and no disclosure. But many voters have already decided that the current system stinks. Even corporate bigwigs say they are tired of being hit up for donations.
Lawmakers now represent industries more than voters.
Packaged candidates are so devoid of regional character or priorities that they're nearly interchangeable. Kentucky's senior senator is so enamored with politics as usual that he doesn't allow even the possibility that there could be a better way. He has already promised to fight reform in the courts if it becomes law. All rights reserved. Any copying, redistribution, or retransmission of any of the contents of this service without the expressed written consent of the Lexington Herald-Leader is prohibited.