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aint_no_life_nowhere

(21,925 posts) Sun Mar 10, 2013, 03:10 PM Mar 2013

Howard Fineman on MSNBC just now - Ashley Judd IS running

If Fineman got it right, I will pledge right now before my DU sisters and brothers (even though I can scarcely afford it) $100 to her campaign. My solemn oath.

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Howard Fineman on MSNBC just now - Ashley Judd IS running (Original Post) aint_no_life_nowhere Mar 2013 OP

It will be a hard race, but worth a fight. hrmjustin Mar 2013 #1

They expect a formal announcement around the Kentucky Derby in May. PearliePoo2 Mar 2013 #2

I hope the tea party puts somebody up against him in the primary. Jim__ Mar 2013 #3

Great point...maybe that's where we need to give the money. Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2013 #10

Liz Warren Was The First Candidate I Ever Made Automatic Monthly Donations To Indykatie Mar 2013 #4

Someone from Kentucky help me understand the importance of Ashley Judd. Bucky Mar 2013 #5

Her family was originally from Kentucky. Blanks Mar 2013 #6

Most of the people who might run Are_grits_groceries Mar 2013 #9

You forgot Fred Thompson of jaysunb Mar 2013 #11

I will donate something too! ananda Mar 2013 #7

We've come a long way since there was first only Cha Mar 2013 #8

I will believe it when I hear her announce it in person. n/t RebelOne Mar 2013 #12

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

1. It will be a hard race, but worth a fight.

Reply to aint_no_life_nowhere (Original post)

Sun Mar 10, 2013, 03:11 PM

Mar 2013

PearliePoo2

(7,768 posts)

2. They expect a formal announcement around the Kentucky Derby in May.

Reply to aint_no_life_nowhere (Original post)

Sun Mar 10, 2013, 03:17 PM

Mar 2013

She'll have tons of money and she'll need it. I think it's doable.
Turtle-Head will get dirty and down, expect it.

Jim__

(14,077 posts)

3. I hope the tea party puts somebody up against him in the primary.

Reply to aint_no_life_nowhere (Original post)

Sun Mar 10, 2013, 03:41 PM

Mar 2013

That way, he'll have to go completely nuts to get the nomination.

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)

10. Great point...maybe that's where we need to give the money.

Reply to Jim__ (Reply #3)

Sun Mar 10, 2013, 05:19 PM

Mar 2013

Indykatie

(3,696 posts)

4. Liz Warren Was The First Candidate I Ever Made Automatic Monthly Donations To

Reply to aint_no_life_nowhere (Original post)

Sun Mar 10, 2013, 04:22 PM

Mar 2013

Judd would be the second. Go Ashley!!!

Bucky

(54,014 posts)

5. Someone from Kentucky help me understand the importance of Ashley Judd.

Reply to aint_no_life_nowhere (Original post)

Sun Mar 10, 2013, 04:36 PM

Mar 2013

Is there a dearth of viable state-wide Kentucky Democrats? Does Ashley Judd have a strong record of activism within the state? I know she's been politically outspoken and socially active in the past, but I've never heard of her community involvement being rooted in her home state in particular.

With other celebrities-turned-politicians (both rumored and actual)--Al Franken in Minnesota, Alec Baldwin in New York, Ben Affleck in Massachusetts, Gopher from the Love Boat in Iowa, Ben Jones in Georgia--there was long before some strong social & community ties to the state.

What is the particular logic behind Ashley Judd and Kentucky?

Blanks

(4,835 posts)

6. Her family was originally from Kentucky.

Reply to Bucky (Reply #5)

Sun Mar 10, 2013, 05:11 PM

Mar 2013

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashley_Judd#section_1

Are_grits_groceries

(17,111 posts)

9. Most of the people who might run

Reply to Bucky (Reply #5)

Sun Mar 10, 2013, 05:17 PM

Mar 2013

are looking at running for governor. Judd has long ties to the state and has the backing of some powerful people in Kentucky.
She's smart, tough, and won't take any shit off of McConnell or anybody else.