Posted on 11/04/2007 10:35:52 PM PST by george76
As Kentucky voters prepare to go to the polls next week, they appear ready to elect a new Governor. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey shows former Lt. Governor Steven Beshear (D) leading incumbent Governor Ernie Fletcher (R) 54% to 39% in the 2007 Kentucky Governor’s race .
Fletcher, elected in 2003 on a promise to "clean up the mess in Frankfort", was indicted a year ago in an alleged scheme to reward political supporters with protected state jobs. Fletcher called the indictment a political witch hunt and the indictment was dismissed in a negotiated settlement with prosecutors.
Beshear, a lawyer and veteran politician, has not had his name on a general election ballot since he lost a Senate race to Mitch McConnell in 1996.
Other survey data shows that McConnell may be somewhat vulnerable in his bid for re-election.
(Excerpt) Read more at rasmussenreports.com ...
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.