Mitch McConnell: We're the party of change now, baby

“This isn’t about who’s on top,” McConnell is expected to tell the Young Republican Leadership Conference in a speech later this morning in Washington. “It’s about following through on the kinds of changes Americans want to see.”

With that rhetoric, McConnell is hoping to tap into the successful message employed by Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown (R) in his stunning special election victory in January. Put simply: President Barack Obama promised change but it wasn’t the change you wanted. Republicans can bring about the right kind of change.

McConnell also is expected to present the idea of the need for checks and balances in Washington, telling the crowd that the midterm election is about “reversing the damage Democrats have done”.