February 18, 2021
Why does Kentucky keep electing Mitch McConnell?
By Joe Strader
There’s a complicated reason behind Sen. Mitch McConnell’s continued success in Kentucky but it boils down to three things: McConnell controls lots of money, he is willing to destroy any opposition including Republicans, and the local Republican political machine backs him.
Money is the main source of McConnell’s power, and this breaks down into three parts: First, he gets donations from the Chamber of Commerce wing of the Republican party. They use his power in the Senate to further their interests. The Chamber is invested in foreign trade and foreign trade means mostly China. These donations are used to fund the campaigns of like-minded Republicans for seats in Congress.
Second, he is adept at promoting foreign investments that bring business to the Chamber members who provide products and services. Kentucky is particularly involved in securing foreign investment and McConnell helps. It started with Japanese investments in the Toyota facility in Georgetown which showed how large manufacturing facilities can build local businesses. Because American automotive manufacturing is huge in Kentucky, foreign investment is also large. These smaller facilities feed parts to the large assembly plants.
Third, his power in the Senate gives him a special ability to bring good-paying jobs to Kentucky and the donors contribute to maintain the process. McConnell makes it known that he is the reason this happens in Kentucky and that this will end if he’s gone. That’s why employees in the factories and supplier businesses support him.
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