Here's the press release:
Kentucky Republican Primary: Anne Northup Victory Speech
LOUISVILLE, KY – The following is a statement that was delivered by Anne Northup following her Republican Primary victory:
Thank you Woody for your introduction.
I’d also like to acknowledge that some of my kids are here tonight. Woody and I are thrilled to be able to say for the first time that all five of our kids live in Louisville, and trust me, I love it!
My friends, I am so honored that you have once again asked me to be your standard bearer in the coming election. It’s so important that our community have a real choice in that election, and I believe I will give our community that choice. Two years ago, the electorate decided it was someone else’s turn to carry the ball. But elections are all about asking the question: how has that other team done, and how has our own Representative done?
On the national front, two years ago this Congress made a lot of promises, among them a national energy plan, because as they said, paying $2.00 for a gallon of gas was simply unacceptable. I guess the fact that gas is now near $4.00 per gallon will tell you how that worked out. And they still do not have a plan that produces even one more drop of oil. We need to do something that makes sense-- find new energy alternatives like coal, nuclear, wind, solar, drill our own oil, and become energy independent. That’s what Americans do when they have a problem, they attack it head on with good old American know how and common sense, and that’s what we need to start doing in Washington.
On the local front, we’ve lost a lot. Big projects so important to the future of our community have simply folded up and disappeared. The East End Bridge, ready for construction when I left office, has now totally stopped. A new state of the art VA Hospital, one that would put our city in the forefront of medical care for our deserving veterans, has now been bumped down on the federal priority list. Hundreds of other community projects important to our neighborhood health and development are struggling or have disappeared. This campaign is about our community’s best chance to send our strongest advocate back to Congress.
We need someone who can get things done. We need leadership. For 10 years, we talked to every part of this community, and were able to forge partnerships between agencies in our Capitol and the community leaders in our city to provide help, development, and direction to them. This community cannot wait two more years for progress.
My opponent will try to make this race about the past. He’ll use George Bush’s name as many times as possible because it worked for him during the last campaign. Well you know what? That President’s name isn’t on the ballot this year. This Congressional election is about how Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats have done for the last two years, and how John Yarmuth has done for the last two years. The question we have to answer is, are we better off as a community than we were two years ago.
I want to thank everyone that made your way out to the office tonight. I’m so happy that you all could be here.
I’d also like to say a special thank you to those of you who volunteered your time to help us win today. Many of you helped with a mailing, made phone calls, knocked on doors, hosted a Neighborhood Tour event, or put a yard sign in your lawn to show your support. I want you to know that you are the reason we’re here tonight. Without your help none of this is possible. I hope you keep that in mind throughout the summer and fall because - don’t worry - we’ll be asking for your help again. In fact, I was touched to hear that a number of you have already committed to coming into the office tomorrow to help with a mailing. That’s the sort of determination it will take to win this fall and I’m lucky to have you on my side.
Finally, thank you to my opponents for their enormous contribution to the race. Chris Thieneman has proven himself to be a strong advocate for cutting taxes and I appreciate his steadfast enthusiasm on that issue. He has a bright future and I hope that he continues to fight for the conservative values that he and I share. Corley Everett talked about difficult solutions to difficult problems and his insightful contributions played a valuable role in the dialogue of this race. Bob DeVore shared his passion for conservative principles and I’m glad that he ran. I’m pleased that we were able to have a spirited discussion and I hope that together we’ll be able to focus our scrutiny on the current representative.
Louisville needs leadership. We need someone that won’t dance around the issues, but will instead attack them head on for the betterment of the community.
You all have been my strongest advocates and that’s why we’re here tonight. I’m asking for you to help make me become your advocate in Congress, so that we can follow through on the hopes, dreams and promises that this community deserves.
Thank you for your time tonight and let’s do this again on November 4th!
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