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39. Ashley running against Rand in 16, will force him to abandon the 16Pres race or quit the senate

Wed Dec 12, 2012, 05:12 AM

Dec 2012

Rand couldn't fully fight for reelection in 2016 and run for president

He would be forced to do one or the other if he has solid competition like Ashley would be

So we could force his hand either way there and if he doesn't run for reelection, then we win and Ashley wins right from the start

If he does run for Presidency, he can't do both, nobody ever has run a competitive race while running for the Presidency, most who do have no competition so they sail through.

It might also force Rand's hand about considering 3rd party like his stupid ass father did many times or threatened to.

I love the idea of Sen. Ashley Judd but like the idea of a senate MINUS Rand Paul even better.
And as I don't hear anyone saying there is a second democrat as good as Ashley in Kentucky to beat Rand or Mitch, I would personally rather wait for 2016 and fully prepare and get Rand out.

We need to get out all the teaparty extremists. It would be so much easier to get stuff passed that way.

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Ashley Judd Runs 4 Points Behind Mitch McConnell In Kentucky Senate Poll [View all] Adenoid_Hynkel Dec 2012 OP

sounds to good to be true iandhr Dec 2012 #1

Sounds like the numbers when Liz Warren started looking at challenging Scott Brown, actually. MADem Dec 2012 #11

Yes and Liz Warren ran in Massachusetts. This is Kentucky. iandhr Dec 2012 #30

Four points behind suggests that Kentucky already likes her--all politics is local, to quote Tip. MADem Dec 2012 #34

Fair point iandhr Dec 2012 #35

I could even see a President Judd in the future Bjorn Against Dec 2012 #31

I would rather she run against Rand, he is far more dangerous to the health of America graham4anything Dec 2012 #2

But Rand isn't the minority leader of the Senate. blueclown Dec 2012 #3

They could name Rand minority leader if Mitch loses. None of them are any better graham4anything Dec 2012 #5

While that is true, it is unlikely. blueclown Dec 2012 #6

yes I think there is a difference. graham4anything Dec 2012 #8

In 2016, Hillary we be busy running against Rand Ter Dec 2012 #28

Hillary will be running against Jeb. Not a JUNIOR senator from KT graham4anything Dec 2012 #38

Basically. If they lose McConnell, I'm sure McCain or Hatch or one of the other lifers Arkana Dec 2012 #44

I understand what you're saying mimi85 Dec 2012 #7

Are there 2 major names that can win? Ashley is one. But is there a second? graham4anything Dec 2012 #9

Sadly, Warren Oates is dead. sofa king Dec 2012 #43

Governor Beshear? Arkana Dec 2012 #45

That will NEVER happen. There's a pecking order, you see, and a few whips and other cat herders MADem Dec 2012 #13

Why should she wait? The time is NOW. And Rand has no leadership role. Mitch does. MADem Dec 2012 #12

Breitbart has this covered Coyotl Dec 2012 #15

They tried to denigrate Al Franken, too--that worked real well for 'em. MADem Dec 2012 #24

What is her view on guns? graham4anything Dec 2012 #16

Who knows and who cares? MADem Dec 2012 #23

I am anti-gun. If she is, she could get millions in financing graham4anything Dec 2012 #37

I don't think she'd come out as "anti-gun" if she decided to run. It's just not a smart move in MADem Dec 2012 #46

No way. McConnell is one of the worst in history. harun Dec 2012 #27

GO Ashley!!!! beachgirl2365 Dec 2012 #4

RUN ASHLEY RUN! PULEEESSSSE benld74 Dec 2012 #10

Or, just talk for a while Coyotl Dec 2012 #14

Sure she can run AAO Dec 2012 #17

Whoa! benld74 Dec 2012 #42

Good lord, get a grip. Arnold (Gov CA) posed nude for a gay mag and was known as The Groper. libdem4life Dec 2012 #18

Yes, but the voters were Californians...would that have worked okaawhatever Dec 2012 #25

Ugh...You do have a point, however, we believed that the impetus for foreign-born Presidents libdem4life Dec 2012 #41

Close enough to run. She oughta pick up that four percent and then some whem McConnell runs the.... marble falls Dec 2012 #19

K&R midnight Dec 2012 #20

if she campaigns in the same dress she wore to the oscars one year... Mel Content Dec 2012 #21

I know the dress you're talking about Angleae Dec 2012 #22

he looks more like a slightly dehydrated jellyfish than a turtle yurbud Dec 2012 #26

I wonder who would endorse her.....Clooney is from KY and his Dad is big in politics there okaawhatever Dec 2012 #29

Think of the possibilities though AldoLeopold Dec 2012 #32

Since he is vulnerable to all Dems, the Dem primary could be too competitive for Judd Blasphemer Dec 2012 #33

And runs about a million points ahead of him in the brains and beauty categories! NICO9000 Dec 2012 #36

Ashley running against Rand in 16, will force him to abandon the 16Pres race or quit the senate graham4anything Dec 2012 #39

One thing I know about Ashley Judd CrawlingChaos Dec 2012 #40