Feb 8 Local News McConnell Still Warring With Manchin Over Big 12 Bid Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is reportedly holding a grudge against U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-Wv., over a fight between their alma maters to get into the Big 12 Conference. Last fall, the University of Louisville was jockeying with West Virginia University to jump ship from the Big East Conference to Big 12 Conference. […] By WFPL News Feb 8 Local News McConnell Still Warring With Manchin Over Big 12 Bid WFPL News