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My husband grew up in that district and my in-laws still live there. Clooneys were raised in that neck of the woods - and of course - Nick Clooney was a celebrity in his own right - in the Cincy area. He was a news anchor, variety show host in the 60's or early 70's, etc.

Yes - I do fear that he will win this election easily.

George was in the Louisville area (near where I live) over this past weekend raising money for his dad's campaign. I think I recall reading that it was about $200,000.

My brother knew George "way back when" - when they were about 8 years old - and in the same Cub Scout Den. My brother said that he remembers George being a jerk back then, too. :))

If the RATS hold the Ky-04, Ky-06, and knock off Anne Northup in the Ky-03, it shall be a huge comback for the RATS after losing the Governorship in 2003. I hope it doesn't happen. Given the lack of a 1st tier RAT opponent for Sen. Jim Bunning, I hope he can provide enough coattails for GOP canddiates to win the Ky-06, Ky-03, and especially the Ky-04. Bunning won 70% of the Ky-04 vote in his 1998 Senate run.

"Yes - I do fear that [Clooney] will win this election easily."

You are being overly pessimistic. The 4th district gave President Bush 61.2% of the vote in 2000 (it was his second best district in KY), and will probably give him close to 65% in 2004 running against Kerry instead of Gore. And Ken Lucas, a popular incumbent Democrat who is more conservative than most Republicans in the House (and nearly switched to the GOP last year), beat the underfunded Davis by only 51.1% to 47.5% in 2002. If Davis is the GOP nominee, he will have a lot more money this time around, and evryone will know that Clooney is a liberal who will oppose the Bush agenda. I think Davis will end up beating Clooney rather easily; right now, I'd predict a 55%-43% victory.

Regarding the Democrat poll showing Clooney ahead, it would be interesting to find out if the people polled were informed to which party each of Clooney and Davis belonged.