Dan Mongiardo Endorses Jack Conway. Can Someone Check To See If He Is Winking?
Mongiardo endorses Conway, other Democrats
By Joseph Gerth
Lt. Gov. Daniel Mongiardo announced Wednesday that he is endorsing Jack Conway, who beat him in the May 18 Democratic primary, for U.S. senator.
The announcement comes just three days before the annual Fancy Farm picnic, which traditionally kicks off the fall campaign season.
Mongiardo, in his statement, said that he will not speak at Fancy Farm as planned but that he is committed to “Democratic principles.”
He said he will always be an advocate for the working poor and middle class families “who are being hammered by this economy,” for the unemployed, seniors and others who struggle to make ends meet.
He added: “It is on their behalf and on behalf of all hardworking Kentuckians that today I am announcing my support for Democratic candidates on the ticket this fall — from our U.S. Senate nominee Jack Conway to down-ballot candidates. …”
Mongiardo had been withholding his endorsement after he said Conway’s campaign reneged on a plan to help him retire about $80,000 in campaign debts.
The prospect of disunity among Democrats has had party leaders worried about Conway’s prospects in the general election against Republican Rand Paul, who had an 8 percentage point lead in the latest Courier-Journal/WHAS11 poll, taken last week.
By Joseph Gerth
Lt. Gov. Daniel Mongiardo announced Wednesday that he is endorsing Jack Conway, who beat him in the May 18 Democratic primary, for U.S. senator.
The announcement comes just three days before the annual Fancy Farm picnic, which traditionally kicks off the fall campaign season.
Mongiardo, in his statement, said that he will not speak at Fancy Farm as planned but that he is committed to “Democratic principles.”
He said he will always be an advocate for the working poor and middle class families “who are being hammered by this economy,” for the unemployed, seniors and others who struggle to make ends meet.
He added: “It is on their behalf and on behalf of all hardworking Kentuckians that today I am announcing my support for Democratic candidates on the ticket this fall — from our U.S. Senate nominee Jack Conway to down-ballot candidates. …”
Mongiardo had been withholding his endorsement after he said Conway’s campaign reneged on a plan to help him retire about $80,000 in campaign debts.
The prospect of disunity among Democrats has had party leaders worried about Conway’s prospects in the general election against Republican Rand Paul, who had an 8 percentage point lead in the latest Courier-Journal/WHAS11 poll, taken last week.
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