Is this a winning strategy?

Mitch McConnell faces a strong primary opponent in his re-election bid.   Then, if he survives that, he faces the formidable Alison Lundergan Grimes in the general election.   In a poll last month, they were pretty evenly matched, which is probably very bad news for an incumbent.

So what did McConnell do on the campaign trail this week?    He thundered against Obamacare, saying that it has been "a catastrophic failure" for people everywhere.

The Democratic governor of Kentucky had a comeback:   "The facts don't prove that out. . . .  "There is a tremendous pent-up demand in Kentucky for affordable health care.   People are hungry for it."

Gov. Steve Beshear (D) overcame Republican legislators' resistance and set up a state insurance exchange, which has become one of the most successful ones thus far.   Here are the facts for Kentucky alone -- contrary to McConnell's claim:

   550,000 have visited the web site
   180,000 have called the health care call center
     69,000 have actually signed up for insurance

That represents about 1,000 Kentuckians per day getting health insurance through Obamacare.   Gov. Beshear also predicted that over the next eight years, Kentucky will benefit as the Affordable Care Act adds $15 billion to the Kentucky economy and creates 17,000 new jobs.

Doesn't sound like a catastrophic failure, does it?

Better get a new strategy, Mitch.    Alison will be campaigng on the success of Obamacare and what a benefit it is to the voters of Kentucky -- and you might just find yourself looking for a new job.

Ralph