Kentucky Democrats rival McConnell face wrapping paper with a 'Moscow Mitch' version

Ben Tobin | Courier Journal

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Hold your reindeer: The Kentucky Democratic Party has waged a Christmas wrapping paper war with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

For a donation of $30 to the commonwealth's blue party, you can have a roll of red "Moscow Mitch" wrapping paper. The product features yellow images of the Kentucky Republican wearing a Cossack hat with the “hammer and sickle” symbol on top of the words, "Just Say Nyet to Moscow Mitch," referring to the nickname McConnell received over the summer.

This merchandise is a response to McConnell's reelection campaign deciding to sell McConnell Christmas wrapping paper, which features the Kentucky senator's face with a Santa hat and a green bow tie.

"Anything @Team_Mitch can do, we can do better," the Kentucky Democratic Party wrote in a tweet. "The only gift wrap you need is the one that sends a clear message: Say Nyet to #MoscowMitch."

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Anything @Team_Mitch can do, we can do better. The only gift wrap you need is the one that sends a clear message: Say Nyet to #MoscowMitch https://t.co/lCJKptDP39 pic.twitter.com/PXxvzYLOIN — Kentucky Democrats (@KyDems) November 26, 2019

This isn't the first time the Kentucky Democratic Party has sold "Moscow Mitch" paraphernalia. In August, the party announced that it would launch a webstore for products that have the nickname to dig at the Senate majority leader.

Current products in the store include T-shirts, mugs and stickers. The party will also be selling "Moscow Mitch" ornaments for the holiday season.

McConnell is running to be reelected to his seventh term in the Senate. The Democratic primary race to challenge him includes former Marines Amy McGrath and Mike Broihier and health care professional Steve Cox. Kentucky House Minority Leader Rocky Adkins and state Rep. Charles Booker are also considering bids.

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