Lexington Mayor Jim Gray considering a challenge to U.S. Sen. Rand Paul

[jct74]

Lexington Mayor Jim Gray considering a challenge to U.S. Sen. Rand Paul

BY SAM YOUNGMAN
JANUARY 7, 2016

After weeks of rumors, Lexington Mayor Jim Gray confirmed Thursday that he is considering a run for the U.S. Senate this year, challenging presidential candidate and U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Bowling Green.

Although less than three weeks remain before the Jan. 26 candidate filing deadline, Gray would not say when he plans to make a decision. He is a registered Democrat.

“I enjoy my job as mayor, and the only reason I would consider another office is I believe Washington is terribly broken and I could make a practical contribution by helping create jobs and economic opportunity for Kentuckians,” Gray told the Herald-Leader. “That’s what I’ve done in my business career and as mayor of Lexington.”

Gray, who was Kentucky’s first openly-gay mayor, was elected to a second term in 2014.

Paul spokeswoman Kelsey Cooper said Paul “looks forward to putting his record and ideas up against anyone.”

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read more:
http://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article53577205.html

 

[Crashland]

The KY democratic party is in shambles, anyone challenging Rand for the senate is doomed to fail

 

[jct74]

here's another person that might run

Louisville attorney and retired Marine Andrew Horne considering Senate run against Rand Paul

By JOE SONKA
January 6, 2016 11:56 am

Andrew Horne, a Democratic Louisville attorney and retired lieutenant colonel in the Marine Corps, tells Insider Louisville he has been asked to run for U.S. Senate in Kentucky this year against Sen. Rand Paul, which he is giving serious consideration.

“A month ago, some people here locally and in D.C. reached out to me and we talked a bit about whether I would want to run for Senate,” says Horne. “They said this is likely to be a national security election, and with my military background I would be a good fit. There are still a lot of moving parts to this, but I’m talking to some people and considering it. It’s not something to take lightly.”

Horne, a veteran of the Gulf War and Iraq War, retired from the Marine Corps in 2006 — the same year he ran for Congress in Louisville’s 3rd District, losing in the Democratic primary to now-Congressman John Yarmuth. He filed to run for U.S. Senate in 2008 against Sen. Mitch McConnell, but dropped out of the race before the primary and endorsed eventual Democratic nominee Bruce Lunsford over Greg Fischer. Horne became a prominent national critic of the Iraq War and the Bush administration’s foreign policy in 2007, working with the VoteVets organization, and opened his own law practice in Old Louisville in 2013.

Though former state Auditor Adam Edelen was seriously considering a run for Senate in Kentucky, his loss to underfunded Republican Mike Harmon in November — and the general bloodbath for Democrats in the statewide elections — led to he and other prominent Democratic names backing away from the race. While filing for re-election on Tuesday, U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth said he was concerned that Democrats might not have a credible candidate willing to run for Rand Paul’s seat.

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read more:
http://insiderlouisville.com/metro/...-horne-consider-senate-run-against-rand-paul/

 

[hells_unicorn]

Never heard of either of these 2 people, and I venture to guess that most of the people in Kentucky haven't heard of them either.

 

[TheNewYorker]

A democratic peter puffer is going to stand up to Rand in Kentucky, oooh I'm scared

 

[William Tell]

Ha ha not a chance.

 

[jkob]

I'd worry more about the primary than the general

 

[65fastback2+2]

A democratic peter puffer is going to stand up to Rand in Kentucky, oooh I'm scared

i lol'd

 

[PCKY]

The Democrats have to find somebody...so those two guys would duke it out in a Primary and the former Marine would win. By the summer Rand will either be the nominee or full tilt running for the Senate so ...there you go. I don't think this guys wins because KY still hates Democrats right now.

 

[groverblue]

A month ago, some people here locally and in D.C. reached out to me

uh, who exactly from D.C. reached out to him? Do we have anyone from KY who can press him on this?

 

[Sola_Fide]

Nothing to see here.

 

[Antwan15]

Oh Pfff.......Bring it the fuk on!

 

[PCKY]

uh, who exactly from D.C. reached out to him? Do we have anyone from KY who can press him on this?

I believe it might be the national DNC, or the ever skanky John Yarmoth, who is supported by Ron Mazzoli (retired, but probably a consultant).