From PolWatchers – Crit Luallen’s official statement regarding the U.S. Senate:
“While I have been honored that so many respected state and national leaders have encouraged me to consider running for the United States Senate in 2008, I have no plans to enter the race. I have just been re-elected as State Auditor and look forward to continuing to serve the citizens of Kentucky in that capacity. The polls show that Mitch McConnell is certainly vulnerable and Kentuckians are ready for a change. I am confident that Democrats will field a strong candidate next year.”
UPDATE: Ugh. We hit post too quickly and didn’t include the rest of what we had to say: Crit Luallen is to be commended for her leadership in Kentucky. She’s given a lot of great people the guidance they have needed to become the future leaders of our Commonwealth and the world. Without her dedication the past decade we’d be a lot worse for the wear.
We’re hopeful that with Criit’s announcement we’ll all move toward raising money for Mitch’s future opponent and toward coming together as a community that forces necessary change upon the Bluegrass. We have a remarkable opportunity and with the help of people like the Auditor– we’ll get there.
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1 briansmith // Dec 7, 2007 at 11:17 pm
It’s an historic day in Kentucky politics. KY State Auditor Crit Luallen has announced that she does not intend to run against Senate Minority Leader and all-around douchebag Mitch McConnell (R-Malebolge) in 2008. This clears the way for the one person with the experience and the vision to actually defeat McConnell and end his decades long chokehold on the progressive agenda in the Senate. I am speaking of retired Marine Lt. Col. Andrew Horne, a Louisville trial attorney and veteran of the Gulf War, Bosnia and Iraq. Andrew’s agenda includes the swift resolution of the Iraq conflict and an end to the McConnell politics of obstruction. The announcement of his candidacy is expected shortly after the KY Governor’s Inauguration next Tuesday.
ANYONE, REGARDLESS OF THEIR STATE OF RESIDENCE, WHO WANTS TO BRING AN END TO THE WAR IN IRAQ AND DELIVER A HUGE PSYCHOLOGICAL BLOW TO THE REPUBLICAN POWER STRUCTURE SHOULD WATCH THIS RACE CLOSELY.
Do you usually donate to local, state or national campaigns? The result of this race will affect you at all three levels!! If you have a progressive bone in your body then Fall In with Andrew Horne and strike a blow to the groin of the neocons!
Visit http://www.drafthorne.org for more information.
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