www.dailykos.com/story/2014/08/06/1319424/-Mitch-McConnell-touts-support-for-Violence-Against-Women-Act-which-he-s-voted-against-repeatedly
"He did not sponsor the legislation in 1993, when it finally did advance to the floor—and then he voted against it!
More recently, when it came time to re-authorize the act last year, McConnell voted against doing so, even though it passed by a lopsided 78-22 margin. That means McConnell wanted to make sure he was on record as opposing the bill, probably because he feared a GOP primary challenge.
But now that it suits him to pretend like he's a champion of women, that's exactly what he's doing."
