Mitch McConnell Leads Alison Lundergan Grimes for First Time in Poll

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell leads Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes in the Bluegrass Poll for the first time, reports MarketWatch and National Journal has several important takeaways for the closely watched race. Among them: that McConnell is gaining ground, even though his lead is just two points. He trailed Grimes by four points in February and one point in May. Further, Grimes is winning women voters by just a single percentage point. To win in November she likely needs to win more women. The poll is sponsored by four media organizations in Kentucky.