2014: Ashley Judd to Take On Mitch McConnell??!!

[Pryderi]

http://wfpl.org/post/ashley-judd-vs-mitch-mcconnell-2014-senate-speculation-continues

On Election Day eve, the rumors are swirling as to who will challenge Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., in the 2014 race.

According to The Huffington Post's Howard Fineman, the Kentucky Democrats with money to spend want actress-activist Ashley Judd -- and Kentucky native -- to take a shot at the GOP leader.

Sorry if this is a dupe

[seabeyond]

1. this will be so very very good. that is excellent to hear. i cannot wait to hear her voice loud

and clear.

awesome.

[tanyev]

2. That would be awesome.

[JohnnyLib2]

3. Hmmm. I listened to Yarmuth's victory speech and really thought he was stepping in that direction.

[Pryderi]

7. He's too liberal to get elected statewide. I think Ashley Judd is just as liberal, but she doesn't

have the same baggage as Yamuth does.

[madrchsod]

4. she has the money and the name...

[avebury]

5. And Brains. nt

[The Midway Rebel]

6. Hell yes!

She should run! We need to send these GOP bastards a message that their time is up.

[leftlibdem420]

8. She won't be McConnell...

In fact, she won't even be running against him. But she'll crush the teabagger who primaries. And then in 2016 Rand Paul will get his ass kicked.

[Pryderi]

9. Jack Conway might run in '14 or '16. n/t

[toddwv]

11. I don't understand.

Kentucky, like every other state, has 2 Senators.

Mitch McConnell's seat is up for reelection in 2014.

Thus, if Ashley Judd decides to run, she would HAVE to be running directly against Mitch McConnell.

[mswaine]

13. Not if he loses his primary.

Not if he loses his primary.

[hrmjustin]

14. Welcome to DU!

[mzmolly]

10. She would be awesome!

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

12. I read that she resides in Tennessee and would have to move back to Kentucky

I don't know much about where she stands on issues and how motivated she is. I have seen her speak out against international child prostitution. A big name going against the reptile would bring national focus to the race and big funding. If the McTurtle without a shell could be unseated it would be very sweet.