| − | [[Mitch McConnell]]: McConnell will face Democrat challenger Alison Lundergan Grimes. Libertarian candidate David Patterson hopes to be a spoiler in the race. September polling has McConnell 47% and Grimes 41%. | + | [[Mitch McConnell]]: McConnell will face Democrat challenger Alison Lundergan Grimes. Libertarian candidate David Patterson hopes to be a spoiler in the race. September polling has McConnell 47% and Grimes 41%. SurveyUSA poll conducted in October shows Grimes with a slight lead. |