Democratic Secretary Of State To Challenge McConnell In 2014 Senate Race

Alison Lundergan Grimes who is running for Secretay of State in Kentucky speaks at the 131th annual Fancy Farm Picnic Saturday, August 6, 2011 in Fancy Farm, KY.(AP Photo/ Daniel R. Patmore)
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Democratic Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes announced Monday that she is running for the U.S. Senate in 2014, making her the first big-name challenger against Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, according to the Washington Post.

Grimes, 34, has been in the secretary of state post since 2012.

She is entering the Kentucky Senate race as the underdog against McConnell, who is starting with a huge financial and name-recognition advantage.

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