Democrats dream about defeating Mitch McConnell. Can they do it? – NBCNews.com

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — After defeating Republican Gov. Matt Bevin, Kentucky Democrats now have their sights set on Mitch McConnell, who has become their party’s public enemy No. 2, behind only President Donald Trump.

But they know ousting the Senate majority leader will be much tougher.

Bevin, whose inflammatory comments about teachers made him one of the most unpopular governors in the country, conceded the narrow election to Democrat Gov.-elect Andy Beshear earlier this month after a week-long protest of the results.

“This year, it was Matt Bevin. Next year, it’ll be Mitch McConnell,” tweeted…