Iraq war veteran to challenge GOP congresswoman in Kentucky

[Thom Little]

An Iraq war veteran unhappy with President Bush's handling of the conflict said Wednesday that he plans to challenge U.S. Rep. Anne Northup, a close Bush ally.

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"It became a realization that we are less safe than we were, not more safe," said Horne, a longtime political independent who recently joined the Democratic Party.

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Northup has been a staunch supporter of Bush's Iraq policy. Horne said she has "become nothing but a rubber stamp" for her fellow Republican. Horne said members of Congress "take an oath to the country, not to the president."

Northup, a prolific fundraiser in her fifth term in the Louisville-area district, "seems to be more interested in supporting the agendas of people who gave her money," Horne said.


http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/K/KY_NORTHUP_CHALLENGER_KYOL-?SITE=VARIT&SECTION=US&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2005-12-14-18-45-47

[RagingInMiami]

1. I love all these veterans coming back and running as democrats

[shantipriya]

7. GREAT!!!!

I wish more Iraq war veterans would join politics and run for Congress to defeat the Reougs,the scum of the earth.

[Justitia]

2. He is certainly hitting all the right notes. Best of luck sir! -eom

[rpannier]

3. Okay...so the veterans coming back from Iraq are all running as Dems

How are we the weak on defense and enemy of the military party again?

[AllegroRondo]

12. There is actually one Iraq vet running as a Repub

in Illinois I beleive. But thats the only one ive heard of.

[CottonBear]

4. Karl Rove is probably getting a smear campaign underway....

Good luck to this veteran. I used to have Max Cleland as a senator. Loosing 3 limbs in Nam wasn't patriotic enough. :(

[ThreeCatNight]

5. He's got my vote.....eom

[pookieblue]

6. Good Luck

I wish I was able to vote for him. We need more like him.

[Zynx]

8. The veterans serve our country yet again.

It's always good to have those who have been in war lend their voices to the debate since they know the horrors that these chickenhawks don't.

[dogfacedboy]

9. I think as more vets come back, a lot of shit will hit the fan.

Based on conversations with a family member who is currently on his third tour in Iraq, I've learned the following. People in the military are forbidden by military law to speak out against civilian leadership of the military. He also told me that based on what many soldiers are saying, there is going to be a large group of personnel leaving the military asap. I believe this adds up to some big PR problems for the Bush cabal. America loves it's troops, and when the vets speak, people listen.

[kiraboo]

10. I'm not optimistic.

I think the magnetic ribbon is about as much "support" as the warmongers are willing to give the troops.

[trogdor]

11. Here's a map of KY-3

It comprises pretty much all of Metro Louisville (Jefferson Co.).


Here's one of the entire state. Notice how little gerrymandering there is. It shocked the hell out of me. Apparently KY is pretty solid red, although I can't imagine Metro Louisville being like the rest of the state. There are the predictably red suburbs in the East End, and there is the blue-collar West End, and the mostly black South End. Outside the I-265 ring (just imagine it continuing west to US 60), it's mostly Jeff Foxworthy types, but population density falls off quite a bit.

[tuckessee]

15. There's no need to gerrymander

when the elections are solidly fixed at the local level.

[superconnected]

13. Good article.

He's starting on the right foot. He looks like they won't be able to corrupt him. Hope his morals stand if he gets elected.

[superconnected]

14. Good article.

He's starting on the right foot. He looks like they won't be able to corrupt him. Hope his morals stand in the face of big money, if he gets elected.

[Hyernel]

16. Fantastic!

Good luck!

[CardInAustin]

17. Excellent!!

I live in the heart of that district and am thrilled to see him running....although I sure want to find out more about him.

For those who don't live here, it should be a democratic district. Mazzoli, a Dem, represented the district for years and years. The Dems just couldn't find anyone to knock off Northup after she got a foothold in the district and started bringing home the bacon. Plus, to the average voter she seems fairly likeable and isn't nearly as "extreme" in ideology as many on the right.

If he is a solid candidate Anne will have a huge fight on her hands.

[DinahMoeHum]

18. Air America Radio has a section called Fighting Dems. . .

Link:
http://shows.airamericaradio.com/majorityreport/

Looks like they'll have another one to add to their list. They feature a different candidate every Tuesday night on The Majority Report.

:kick::kick::kick:

[stepnw1f]

19. Knock the GOP Out!!!!

Then we impeach the little prick!

[VaYallaDawg]

20. Great news! Wish I were in that district, he'd get my vote. n/t

[alfredo]

21. Will will do what I can to get our state's DFA to stand behind him.

If you are from Kentucky, go to your local CFK meeting to see if you can help. See my Change For Kentucky link below.

Al

[brentspeak]

22. Good news