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Source: The Hill
A new poll shows Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) widening his lead over his Democratic opponent, the second time the Bluegrass Poll has had the Republican ahead.
With just two months away from the midterm election, the poll released Saturday found that McConnell would get 46 percent of likely voters, compared with Grimess 42 percent, the Courier Journal reported.
The poll was conducted earlier this week by SurveyUSA on behalf of the Courier-Journal and three other news outlets.
Grimes had led in Bluegrass Polls up until the one a month ago, in which McConnell opened a two-point lead. Saturdays poll is the third consecutive time McConnells chances have improved over Grimes, Kentuckys secretary of state.
Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/senate-races/216314-kentucky-poll-puts-mcconnell-4-points-ahead