claim: says of mitch mcconnell, "what can happen in 30 years? a senator can become a multi-millionaire in public office."
author: alison lundergan grimes
evidence_1: and yet, for nearly 30 years, both in kentucky and in washington, d.c., that dour  visage has been the face of a raw, even legendary political power. ... and for the  first time in his six senate campaigns, mcconnell has drawn a serious primary  opponent—a louisville multi-millionaire named matt bevin, who has given tea ...
evidence_2: mostly false. most of his wealth comes from his wife. alison lundergan grimes ·  says of mitch mcconnell, "what can happen in 30 years? a senator can become  a multi-millionaire in public office." — politifact national on monday, august 25th,  2014. half-true. accurate quote, without key context. alison lundergan grimes.
evidence_3: jul 11, 2013 ... “he can get down on the level with anybody,” says mary canter, who has worked  for a decade at the graves county republican party office. “he can come down  to just the average john iq.” although canter has met mcconnell many times,  she can't say where he lives. his credibility is so well established ...
evidence_4: says of mitch mcconnell, "what can happen in 30 years? a senator can become  a multi-millionaire in public office." — politifact national on monday, august 25th,  2014. half-true. voted several times for it too. alison lundergan grimes · says  mitch mcconnell voted "two times against the violence against women act.".
evidence_5: sep 9, 2014 ... house minority leader nancy pelosi placed third ($74.11 million), while senate  minority leader mitch mcconnell, with net assets totaling $11.97 million, ... faith  in their representatives, but you can say this for them: the people americans  elect are pretty good at choosing what to do with their own money.