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Bucky

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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?

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Howard Fineman on MSNBC just now - Ashley Judd IS running [View all] 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