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2007 Kentucky Governor Race

A few weeks after election day, I said that Anne Northup should challenge Ernie Fletcher for the Republican nomination in 2007. While Northup lost re-election in 2006, she has won several times in an extremely difficult district for a Republican to win - Jefferson County. She appears to be about to announce her candidacy. Were Northup to drive Fletcher out of the race, or better yet, defeat him, we would have a strong chance of holding this seat.

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Well, there goes any chance... (Below threshold)
kewgardens:

Well, there goes any chance of retaking KY-3 in 2008. Given the demographics of the district, Northup -- with her high name recognition and strong political skills -- was the only GOPer with a real chance of winning this blue district.

Of perhaps even greater concern, this move likely takes Northup out the 2010 Senate race. Bunning will almost certainly retire in three years, leaving an open seat. Northup would have been a perfect candidate for that race given the strong Democratic bench. Now the GOP may be without a strong candidate.

Kew, KY-3 is purple, not bl... (Below threshold)
rb:

Kew, KY-3 is purple, not blue. John Kerry won by 51-49. If the Republicans are going to give up on every blue district, they're never going to see the majority again.

John Yarmuth will be a first term incumbent that came in on the back of a wave. He'll be vulnerable. And if he wins, the seat will be competitive in the next red wave, or when it comes open.

Your right RB. John is vuln... (Below threshold)

Your right RB. John is vulnerable... Thanks for the reminder.




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