Mitch McConnell's re-election bid is gaining steam

Mitch McConnell&#039;s re-election bid is gaining steam

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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) doesn't appear to be going anywhere.

After trailing or running dead even for months with Democratic challenger Alison Lundergan Grimes, McConnell posted a modest four-point edge over her in the latest PPP survey, released Tuesday. In the poll, McConnell led 44 percent to 40 percent, with seven percent going for Libertarian David Patterson. It's a marked turnaround from April when Grimes led 45 percent to 44 percent.

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That rallying effect is why McConnell, despite his dismal approval rating and noted struggles in early polls, was still widely considered to be in relatively strong shape heading toward November. McConnell is a 77 percent favorite to win re-election per the New York Times' latest midterm forecast.

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Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.