As predicted, Danville's Advocate-Messenger, endorses Northup & Beshear.
As I predicted earlier, Danville's Advocate-Messenger has joined the Louisville Courier-Journal, the Lexington Herald-Leader and the Northern Kentucky Enquirer in endorsing the gubernatorial tickets of Anne Northup for Republicans and Steve Beshear for Democrats.
Excerpted here is what the paper had to say about both candidates:
Northup best choice for Republicans
This newspaper has consistently endorsed Ernie Fletcher, both in his bids for Congress and for governor. But not today.
Unfortunately, Fletcher, despite his credentials and his understanding of the issues facing Kentucky, has made bad political decisions, and people in both parties have paid unnecessarily.
... A lot of good people, and his party, could have been spared months of legal wrangling and a divisive primary.
... Fortunately, the Republican Party has an opportunity to clean up its own mess in Frankfort. Her name is Anne Northup. On her team is an effective and respected legislator in Jeff Hoover, who will make an equally effective lieutenant governor.
Northup is a proven leader, having served several terms in the state legislature and in Congress, facing important issues at all levels - state, national and international - and dealing successfully with lawmakers from both parties.
... we believe Northup's experience makes her the better choice. She has a greater chance of guiding the Republican Party to its recovery from this stumble, restoring the momentum it had gained in Kentucky, maintaining the legitimate two-party system we have only recently come to enjoy.
The mother of six children and herself one of 11, Northup can lay extraordinary claim to an appreciation of family values, an important ideal to her conservative base.
... Her straightforward approach, willingness to take on a challenge, and her relentless campaign style prove she has the toughness necessary to deal with the political climate in Frankfort.
We urge Republicans to go to the polls May 22 and vote for Northup/Hoover.
Beshear stands out for Democrats
It looked for a while like no candidate would emerge as a clear choice for the Democratic Party.
...
Like Northup on the Republican ticket, Beshear brings vast experience to the table, having served as a state representative, lieutenant governor and attorney general. Mongiardo has gained respect as a physician and state senator, and he is proven as an attractive statewide candidate, having run a solid race in 2004 in an attempt to unseat U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning.
The remaining Democrats - fall well short in either their qualifications, their experience, their choice of running mates or their reputations when compared to Beshear.
Beshear would give Democrats the best opportunity to retake the governor's mansion.
A faceoff between him and Northup has the potential to be the kind of campaign Kentucky needs - one that is about Kentucky's needs instead of the opponent's deeds.
We urge Democrats to pick Beshear/Mongiardo on May 22.
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Excerpted here is what the paper had to say about both candidates:
Northup best choice for Republicans
This newspaper has consistently endorsed Ernie Fletcher, both in his bids for Congress and for governor. But not today.
Unfortunately, Fletcher, despite his credentials and his understanding of the issues facing Kentucky, has made bad political decisions, and people in both parties have paid unnecessarily.
... A lot of good people, and his party, could have been spared months of legal wrangling and a divisive primary.
... Fortunately, the Republican Party has an opportunity to clean up its own mess in Frankfort. Her name is Anne Northup. On her team is an effective and respected legislator in Jeff Hoover, who will make an equally effective lieutenant governor.
Northup is a proven leader, having served several terms in the state legislature and in Congress, facing important issues at all levels - state, national and international - and dealing successfully with lawmakers from both parties.
... we believe Northup's experience makes her the better choice. She has a greater chance of guiding the Republican Party to its recovery from this stumble, restoring the momentum it had gained in Kentucky, maintaining the legitimate two-party system we have only recently come to enjoy.
The mother of six children and herself one of 11, Northup can lay extraordinary claim to an appreciation of family values, an important ideal to her conservative base.
... Her straightforward approach, willingness to take on a challenge, and her relentless campaign style prove she has the toughness necessary to deal with the political climate in Frankfort.
We urge Republicans to go to the polls May 22 and vote for Northup/Hoover.
Beshear stands out for Democrats
It looked for a while like no candidate would emerge as a clear choice for the Democratic Party.
...
Like Northup on the Republican ticket, Beshear brings vast experience to the table, having served as a state representative, lieutenant governor and attorney general. Mongiardo has gained respect as a physician and state senator, and he is proven as an attractive statewide candidate, having run a solid race in 2004 in an attempt to unseat U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning.
The remaining Democrats - fall well short in either their qualifications, their experience, their choice of running mates or their reputations when compared to Beshear.
Beshear would give Democrats the best opportunity to retake the governor's mansion.
A faceoff between him and Northup has the potential to be the kind of campaign Kentucky needs - one that is about Kentucky's needs instead of the opponent's deeds.
We urge Democrats to pick Beshear/Mongiardo on May 22.
Comments?
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