2016 Postmortem

Mojo2

(332 posts) Thu Nov 8, 2012, 04:07 PM Nov 2012

Ashley Judd to run against Mitch McConnell [View all]

Yes, you read that right — from the Courier-Journal:

Actress and Kentucky native Ashley Judd is being touted as a top contender to challenge Sen. Mitch McConnell in the 2014 election, with supporters saying it could produce the ”premier race in the country.”

”If you had an Ashley Judd-McConnell race, I think it would be as high profile a race as Elizabeth Warren and Scott Brown,” said U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth, D-Ky.

Judd knows something about races. She is married to IZOD IndyCar Series driver Dario Franchitti, a three-time Indianapolis 500 winner.

55 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Ashley Judd to run against Mitch McConnell [View all] Mojo2 Nov 2012 OP

I don't know. George Clooney's dad couldn't win a house seat in Kentucky LynneSin Nov 2012 #1

He was also an anchor man in Cincinnati, if my memory serves me.... WCGreen Nov 2012 #12

Is she a dem? demosincebirth Nov 2012 #2

yes. Little Star Nov 2012 #6

Uhhh...yes! godai Nov 2012 #17

wow, did not know all that NewJeffCT Nov 2012 #43

she is not running until SHE says she is running nt msongs Nov 2012 #3

I hope she does it! She would be great and.. Little Star Nov 2012 #4

Ashly would gove cranky Mitch... ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #5

Ashley! Berlum Nov 2012 #7

With Dario godai Nov 2012 #24

Wow the Beauty VS the Beast! Your pic vs mine! sheshe2 Nov 2012 #36

This is speculation--it says nothing definite that she is going to run WI_DEM Nov 2012 #8

Just the threat would make McConnell more cooperative.n/t godai Nov 2012 #22

She is a huge Mojo2 Nov 2012 #9

Then she will femrap Nov 2012 #32

Yes it is. And she is liked well out towards Lexington... Comrade_McKenzie Nov 2012 #50

One of these days femrap Nov 2012 #54

Politico front page Mojo2 Nov 2012 #10

She is a good liberal Democrat and very smart. DURHAM D Nov 2012 #11

it's about time a Democratic celebrity runs for office NewJeffCT Nov 2012 #13

Al Franken maxsolomon Nov 2012 #31

by the time he ran NewJeffCT Nov 2012 #41

The visual contrast alone exposes Mad Mitch Blue4Texas Nov 2012 #14

Believe it or not the tea part nuts think Mitch McConnell moobu2 Nov 2012 #15

Does she really have a chance to win? gravity Nov 2012 #16

He last won with 53%. godai Nov 2012 #18

Would she connect with working class voters? gravity Nov 2012 #26

She was raised by a single mother... MoonchildCA Nov 2012 #37

Yep. There's the entire Judd clan to consider. Maximumnegro Nov 2012 #47

Ashley is Kentucky fan/ But she lives in Tennessee GeorgiaDemGuy Nov 2012 #19

Link to article w/residency requirement noted GeorgiaDemGuy Nov 2012 #25

This will scare the crap out of McConnell.n/t godai Nov 2012 #20

She'd kick his sorry ass - go Ashley! polichick Nov 2012 #21

Phi Beta Kappa rablrouzer Nov 2012 #23

Cool. I like her. nt progressivebydesign Nov 2012 #27

Obstacle...is she willing to spend 6 years in the Senate. godai Nov 2012 #28

I need a link, please. Your title is misleading. I'm sending the news to all my friends from KY Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2012 #29

link godai Nov 2012 #30

Positives: Popular in Ky., liberal critic of mountaintop removal; Negative: Adenoid_Hynkel Nov 2012 #33

The DU Enquirer has obtained exclusive celebrity news photos of the Xsweethearts Berlum Nov 2012 #48

McConnell has never won by large margins Adenoid_Hynkel Nov 2012 #34

Would rethug white men prefer to serve their wallets or their libidinous fantasies? JudyM Nov 2012 #35

I went there, mojo, and it says "Ashley Judd race against Mitch McConnell Would Be A Premier Cha Nov 2012 #38

Chuck Todd, I believe was just talking about this. MoonchildCA Nov 2012 #39

I'd rather see her knock off McConnell NewJeffCT Nov 2012 #42

I'd like to see it oswaldactedalone Nov 2012 #40

I hope she uses a vaginal transponder on him. LiberalFighter Nov 2012 #44

Imagine the Political rallies...the music would rock and the NASCARs will flock. libdem4life Nov 2012 #45

Where do I suit up? PlanetBev Nov 2012 #46

In Kentucky's current political climate, no critic of coal will win. Comrade_McKenzie Nov 2012 #49

You nailed it. SEMOVoter Nov 2012 #51

Well the muslim socialist terrorist kenyan got nearly 38% of the vote. DCBob Nov 2012 #53

This would be fantastic. DCBob Nov 2012 #52

Mitch McConnell (rockin' robin) Texas-Limerick Nov 2012 #55