Can Mitch McConnell be defeated in 2020?

[The Arizonan]

Assuming that Turtleface runs for reelection for the one billionth time, what would it take to defeat him and who do we run?

I think that he's potentially vulnerable because of Donald Trump acting as an albatross and people in Kentucky are about sick of him.

Does John Yarmuth leap at the opportunity since he's going to eventually lose his seat due to redistricting?

[Shadows]

Same situation as Lyin' Ted - Get Brock & his slimy no good organizations to hire some Evan Mcmillan type guy who will run a very good campaign & divide the conservative votes - You always have Morning Joe n stuff to make it seem like Conservatives want a different candidate.

That turtle without a shell has the worst Approval ratings for any Senator in his home state polling & is consistently hated by most but it will be very difficult for a Dem to win KY !

[McGovernForPrez]

Same situation as Lyin' Ted - Get Brock & his slimy no good organizations to hire some Evan Mcmillan type guy who will run a very good campaign & divide the conservative votes - You always have Morning Joe n stuff to make it seem like Conservatives want a different candidate.

That turtle without a shell has the worst Approval ratings for any Senator in his home state polling & is consistently hated by most but it will be very difficult for a Dem to win KY !

Could Beshear run? He was fairly popular as an outgoing governor.

[Skye]

If he runs, he'll win.

[Blackacre]

He has a nonzero chance of losing, but it would be very difficult. Keep in mind that he ran 10 points behind the Republican Presidential candidate in 2008

[Skill and Chance]

Not to a Democrat, but maybe to another Republican in the primary.  KY is beyond gone for the Dems.

[Pericles]

McConnell is one of the most unpopular Senators in the country and he did worse in 2008 and 2014 than McCain and Romney, in the former case coming close to losing. The Democrats do seem increasingly toxic in Kentucky, and a Hillary Clinton-type Democrat is bound to get wiped out in Kentucky. But a Joe Manchin type Democrat could have a shot at beating McConnell.

[Young Conservative]

McConnell is one of the most unpopular Senators in the country and he did worse in 2008 and 2014 than McCain and Romney, in the former case coming close to losing. The Democrats do seem increasingly toxic in Kentucky, and a Hillary Clinton-type Democrat is bound to get wiped out in Kentucky. But a Joe Manchin type Democrat could have a shot at beating McConnell.

Since when are wins by over 15 points considered "close to losing." This is pure partisan how that lacks substantive support. Majority Leader  McConnell will remain a senator as long as he wants for many reasons

[Pericles]

McConnell is one of the most unpopular Senators in the country and he did worse in 2008 and 2014 than McCain and Romney, in the former case coming close to losing. The Democrats do seem increasingly toxic in Kentucky, and a Hillary Clinton-type Democrat is bound to get wiped out in Kentucky. But a Joe Manchin type Democrat could have a shot at beating McConnell.

Since when are wins by over 15 points considered "close to losing." This is pure partisan how that lacks substantive support. Majority Leader  McConnell will remain a senator as long as he wants for many reasons

He won by 5 points in 2008.

[Dr. MB]

He'd be more likely to be defeated in the R primary. The only way Democrats can defeat him is if their candidate is Steve Beshear.

[KingSweden]

It would be highly unlikely.

The more salient question is if he retires, or decides to go for another round

[ApatheticAustrian]

since KTY is part of the region most trending republican and unlike ryan, mcconnell doesn't like limelight and works mostly behind the curtain, i see nearly no chance of primarying him.

[Orser67]

I think KY is probably gone for Democrats in federal races, and there's a greater chance that McConnell loses in a primary than in a general. I think the only chance Democrats would have in KY would be if a right-wing third party won a significant share of the vote.

[Rjjr77]

Assuming that Turtleface runs for reelection for the one billionth time, what would it take to defeat him and who do we run?

I think that he's potentially vulnerable because of Donald Trump acting as an albatross and people in Kentucky are about sick of him.

Does John Yarmuth leap at the opportunity since he's going to eventually lose his seat due to redistricting?

McConnell can't be beat, in large part because he's one of the best campaigners of the modern political era. McConnell frequently has subpar approval ratings and manages to beat every comer.

[Rjjr77]

He'd be more likely to be defeated in the R primary. The only way Democrats can defeat him is if their candidate is Steve Beshear.

McConnell is the only person to ever beat Steve Beshear in an election.

[MarkD]

since KTY is part of the region most trending republican and unlike ryan, mcconnell doesn't like limelight and works mostly behind the curtain, i see nearly no chance of primarying him.

This.

[hopper]

I think he will just retire in 2020. I just can't see McConnell being a US Senator till 2026.

[The Arizonan]

I think he will just retire in 2020. I just can't see McConnell being a US Senator till 2026.

Remember, scientists have gotten close to discovering how to reverse the aging process.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

It really depends on the Presidency of Donald Trump.  If its a failed presidency and it looks like a Democratic takeover in the House in 2018 and a certain Democratic Presidency in 2020, he will leave it altogether for Steve Beasher.  However, if he can win an absolute majority in 2018 and Donald Trump is a consensus president, he will likely stay.

But, the latter, looks less likely, now.

[Rjjr77]

It really depends on the Presidency of Donald Trump.  If its a failed presidency and it looks like a Democratic takeover in the House in 2018 and a certain Democratic Presidency in 2020, he will leave it altogether for Steve Beasher.  However, if he can win an absolute majority in 2018 and Donald Trump is a consensus president, he will likely stay.

But, the latter, looks less likely, now.

Beshear isn't actually going to run, maybe his son andy might but he's not really seasoned enough

[Young Moderate Republican]

Near 0% chance. Trump is not an albatross in Kentucky.

[BuckeyeNut]

McConnell is one of the most unpopular Senators in the country and he did worse in 2008 and 2014 than McCain and Romney, in the former case coming close to losing. The Democrats do seem increasingly toxic in Kentucky, and a Hillary Clinton-type Democrat is bound to get wiped out in Kentucky. But a Joe Manchin type Democrat could have a shot at beating McConnell.

Since when are wins by over 15 points considered "close to losing." This is pure partisan how that lacks substantive support. Majority Leader  McConnell will remain a senator as long as he wants for many reasons

Learn to read. As others have pointed out, McConnell only narrowly won in 2008.

[Vosem]

There's a non-zero chance that the retires (and Massie is probably the likeliest replacement, fwiw). But he will win and win easily if he runs again; 2014 had basically the strongest possible challengers in the primary and general and he crushed them by double-digits. Both Tea Partyism and New Deal Democrats in Kentucky are weaker now than they were then, and will probably still be weaker forces in 2020.

[krazen1211]

Mitch does not lose.

[JoshPA]

Assuming that Turtleface runs for reelection for the one billionth time, what would it take to defeat him and who do we run?

I think that he's potentially vulnerable because of Donald Trump acting as an albatross and people in Kentucky are about sick of him.

Does John Yarmuth leap at the opportunity since he's going to eventually lose his seat due to redistricting?

As much as i want to see him lose his seat he not he may retire thought but it is kentucky and you got o be retarded to think otherwise.