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Kentucky's McConnell paints Grimes as an Obama supporter

Kentucky's Senate race pits the second most powerful Republican in Washington against a hard-charging 35-year-old Democratic challenger. Five-time incumbent Mitch McConnell stands to become the next majority leader, but he's also unpopular in his home state. Meanwhile, Democrat Alison Grimes has had to keep her distance from another unpopular politician, President Obama. Judy Woodruff reports.