2014 Senate mid-termCredit union trade associations are focusing a great deal of attention on a number of competitive Senate races to help elect candidates in November that support credit unions.

Both NAFCU and CUNA are backing Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) in his race against Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes (D-Ky.).

CULAC, CUNA's PAC, donated $10,000 to McConnell's campaign as well as $10,000 to his leadership PAC, according to Trey Hawkins, CUNA vice president of political affairs. NAFCU PAC contributed $7,500 to McConnell, according to NAFCU Vice President of Political Affairs Katie Marisic.

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