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Monday, January 30, 2006

KY-04: Ken Lucas Is In!

Posted by DavidNYC

Fantastic news, friends: Former Rep. Ken Lucas is indeed running to reclaim his old seat, Kentucky's 4th Congressional District! This move automatically makes KY-04 a top-tier race this year. Also, kudos to Mark Nickolas and his grassroots Draft Ken Lucas effort. Keep your eyes on this district - it's gonna be a good one!

P.S. This also means we have candidates running in all six KY districts. In the four states whose deadlines have passed or are about to pass - IL, TX, WV & KY - there are Dems running in 59 of 60 spots. So far, that's excellent.

Posted at 03:59 PM in 2006 Elections - House, Kentucky | Technorati

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Nice! I had to admit, I thought Lucas' entrance into this race was a pipe dream when you first raised the prospect. It's very pleasing to see he's back in the game. I've heard Geoff Davis is less-than-popular up there in northeast Kentucky. I guess we'll find out.

Posted by: Mark at January 30, 2006 04:38 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment

I certainly thought it was a longshot, too. But Mark Nickolas got me believin' - and I think he got Lucas (or at least some of his local backers) believin', too.

Posted by: DavidNYC at January 30, 2006 04:46 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment

We have legit shots in 2,3,4, and 6.

I endorse John Yarmuth in 3, Weaver 2, Chandler 6, and Lucas 4.

Posted by: Daniel at January 30, 2006 05:55 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment

Nice! Just a reminder that the Lucas district is in the Cincinnati Metro district. Northern Kentucky is very much a part of greater Cincinnati. Right across the Ohio River is another standout -- Paul Hackett!

Posted by: Piedmont at January 30, 2006 06:04 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment

Daniel: Considering that, as of now, there's no GOP challenger to Chandler in the 6th, we darn well better "have a chance" there! :)

Posted by: DavidNYC at January 30, 2006 06:09 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment

Yeah, Chandler better not lose to Gatewood Galbraith or anything like that.

Posted by: RBH at January 30, 2006 06:21 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment

VA-07, the seat of the ethically challenged Eric Cantor has an opponent now. His name is Brad Blanton. His website is www.blantonforcongress.com. He's an Independant, but a very progressive one. He seems like someone we could get behind.

Posted by: Mike at January 30, 2006 07:51 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment

Just out of curiosity, what's the current partisan alignment of KY-05. I'm not sure exactly where the district lines fall, but I'm pretty sure this is a divided district between Democratic-leaning Appalachian communities like Pikeville and Hazard, and then right-wing Bible-thumping towns in tobacco country. What are our chances here when (or rather if) Hal Rogers ever retires.

Posted by: Mark at January 30, 2006 08:25 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment

Is there anything stopping Brad Blanton from running as a Democrat?

As for KY-5, it went 61/39 for Bush, while Kentucky went 60/40 Bush. KY-5 has a lot of diehard Democratic counties. So it would take somebody to appeal to them to pick up the district when Rogers leaves.

Posted by: RBH at January 30, 2006 08:32 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment

Yea, if no one files, he could run for Governor, too.

Stumbo may be the best chance when Hal retires. Or Dr. Dan.

Posted by: Daniel at January 31, 2006 11:31 AM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment