The Lincoln Project has a new ad out targeting Mitch McConnell that insinuates he became rich because of all his years in D.C. but it’s a lie. McConnell’s wealth increased because his wife, Elaine Chao, inherited a bunch of money from her family:
? After 35 years, Kentuckians are still waiting for the kinds of opportunities #RichMitch has worked so hard to give himself.
? This ad is on TV and digital media in @senatemajldr’s home state TODAY. Pitch in now to help: https://t.co/MQjmoLLFd1 pic.twitter.com/CEX1RcuRNK
— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) May 28, 2020
If this sounds familiar, it should. McConnell’s opponent in 2014, Alison Lundergan Grimes, used this same BS in an ad only to get slapped down by numerous fact-checkers:
#FactChecker: Grimes’ attack on McConnell’s wealth and votes falls short http://t.co/22wHQYGBud
— Post Politics (@postpolitics) September 5, 2014
McConnell's wealth came from inheritance. Grimes got Mostly False on earlier claim. http://t.co/Zs22Fh3QqH #KYSenDebate
— PolitiFact (@PolitiFact) October 14, 2014
We eagerly await Glenn Kessler going doing his thing on this new ad:
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ICYMI: #FactChecker: Grimes' attack on McConnell's wealth and votes falls flat. http://t.co/2yDjVFt9D6
— Glenn Kessler (@GlennKesslerWP) September 5, 2014
As for the people behind the ad, they have to KNOW this is a false attack:
Yes, indeed, we have. And we don’t intend to miss. #RichMitch@ProjectLincoln https://t.co/Idn3yF1mZK
— George Conway (@gtconway3d) May 28, 2020
100% this:
If you consider yourself a conservative activist of any stripe, and don't denounce Rick Wilson's group attacking Mitch McConnell, you're a fraud.
Period.
There's no gray area here.
— RBe (@RBPundit) May 28, 2020
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