Alice Kerr Lost KY Battle on Her Own Turf

Lexington, KY, Herald-Leader ^ | 02-22-04 | Alessi, Ryan

[Theodore R.]

What makes one think that Republicans in the Sixth District associated Alice Forgy Kerr with McConnell? If McConnell "selected" her and then became inactive in the race, how would the average voter have made such a connection? Would someone other than Kerr have been a stronger candidate? If so, why did McConnell "recommend" Kerr? It sounds like McConnell wanted to run a woman, and she was the choice, but the candidacy simply failed, perhaps for no reason having to do with Kerr.

As for the next candidate, good luck to him, but I doubt that KY will retire Rep. Chandler after just eight months on the job. People in KY are not know for rash political action, but they act very slowly over time.

[kentuck]

I don't know,maybe we can read local papers,listen to local talk radio,watch local news,and know a little bit about local events

[kentuck]

I believe bush and any other repub running this fall will win.As for Kerr losing i know several voters including me who either did not vote or voted dim believing the repub we pick
will win this fall

[toddst]

. . . As for Kerr losing i know several voters including me who either did not vote or voted dim believing the repub we pick will win this fall.

Boy are you a big help! Didn't vote or voted for Chandler?? Pretty strange behavior for a supposed Republican. I think you're trolling, newbie "friend."

[Republican Wildcat]

Bush and Cheney said that they would make a campaign visit then did not show up.

That is not true. Wouldn't happen to have some electricuted buddies somewhere named "LexingtonGOP" "UKFan" and "JohninSD", would you?

[Republican Wildcat]

That's very surprising, considering she is so popular in her district and usually wins it very decisively (I think with 58% in the 2002). I think that is a clear sign the Republican base just didn't turn out and the Dem base was energized to win something after having lost so much.

It's also possible the political ads, after having just been treated so many just recently with the 2003 races, rolled off of people's backs. They seemed to have very little effect, positive or negative.

[kentuck]

yes i think Kerr losing will be a big help.If Kerr had won this fall we would have a weak candidate running most likely with no other repub's running against her in the primary's just look what happened to the others after Mitch picked her this time.With Ben winning this fall we'll be able to pick the strongest candidate in the primary.I think Ben is a very weak candidate for reelection this fall just look at how badly he was beaten for Gov.
I guess we will have to wait till this fall to see.
BTW think I'm whatever you want
I'll not vote for someone just because the powers that be decide thats who i should vote for
[ Mitch]
I've been lurking here since at least 1998 Great site
nice to talk with you friend
]

[Republican Wildcat]

Notice that it was assumed that Democrats are "independent," but here "even" Republican voters are independent-minded.

Well, that comment has to do with the fact that it is more likely that Democrat registered voters in Kentucky will cross over than Republicans. Republicans winning elections so consistently now in a State with overwhelming Democrat voter registration is what drives comments like that.

[Republican Wildcat]

If Kerr had won this fall we would have a weak candidate running

Say again? An incumbent Congresswoman on the ticket would not have been a weak candidate, let alone with a strong President and U.S. Senator of the same party topping the same ticket.

[Republican Wildcat]

lot of people voted for Ben or stayed home after Mitch came down

Uh, yeah...that's it. All .05% of the voters who knew McConnell was involved in the caucuses.

[Republican Wildcat]

It's the same garbage we've had here before. Their recent sign-on dates indicate they are cut from the same cloth of those trolls I caught doing this same sort of thing and got ZOTTED a few weeks ago...actually it turned out, as I suspected, those trolls (and more) were all the same person.

[kentuck]

well she lost so she must have been a weak candidate first repub to lose a special election since when 91-92

[kentuck]

if thats all that know it's because they didn't want to know sort of a sorry way to vote huh not knowing not caring

[kentuck]

look fellers I'm not trying to start anything here.Just giving you my thoughts if you don't agree fine.I think I'm right you think your right your not going to change my mind on this subject and i guess I'm not going to change yours lets move on. No hard feelings

[Republican Wildcat]

That's not a response to what I wrote, and you know it.

Your agenda here is beyond clear. Go find some other place to play. Good bye!

[kentuck]

well i did what i wanted and thought best. I'll live with it i guess you'll have too also.You do what you thinks right I'll what i think is right.Whats your problem

[toddst]

I'll not vote for someone just because the powers that be decide thats who i should vote for [ Mitch] I've been lurking here since at least 1998 Great site.

You still sound like a McConnell hater. That being said, of course we need a strong candidate to retake the 6th District seat from Chandler. I guess we'll see who comes forward.

BTW its easy to say you've been lurking since 1998 and FR is "a great site." Put your money where your mouth is and support Free Republic. Also get something on your profile. THEN I might believe you. Talk's cheap.

[Republican Wildcat]

Now what are you talking about?

[Republican Wildcat]

It would also be nice if he would learn how to use basic punctuation.

[kentuck]

Well Tom Buford has said he will run.Elected to the State Senate 16 yr. ago i think, appointed repup whip upon taking seat,I'm not sure if he's still whip.From Jessamine Co..I don't know if anyone else has sad they would run.