LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Former U.S. Rep. Anne Northup plans to challenge Gov. Ernie Fletcher in the Republican gubernatorial primary, her campaign said Tuesday.
Northup, who served five House terms until her defeat by John Yarmuth in November, will file her candidacy papers for the May primary on Wednesday, said campaign manager Cam Savage.
Fletcher, the first Republican elected Kentucky governor in a generation, also is being challenged by Paducah businessman Billy Harper in the GOP primary. Northup and Fletcher served together in Congress until Fletcher's election as governor in 2003.
Fletcher campaign manager Marty Ryall said Northup's entry into the race didn't come as a surprise.
"We're confident that when the voters have an opportunity to reflect on what he's done and his vision for the future, they will renominate him for another term," Ryall said.
Steve Beshear, a former lieutenant governor is facing state Treasurer Jonathan Miller and Otis Hensley Jr., of Harlan, in the Democratic primary, though the field is expected to grow. Candidates have until Jan. 30 to officially enter the race.
Our next Gov and US VP candidate. Go Ann Go.
Count me in as skeptical. She can't win re-election to her own heavily Republican district in Congress, but she's campaigning on the idea of being "electable" statewide to the highest office. Sorry Anne, I don't buy it.
These are discussions on active blogs.
Northup will not win Kentucky with her RINO voting history and her liberal anti-gun stance.
Ann Northup has way too much to overcome with conservative voters.
Northup scored on the bottom with Nancy Pelosi and Maxine Waters.
Later in some key votes, even Hillary was seen scoring higher than Northup.
at 1/22/2007 5:49 PM big butt said...
Bunning is wracked with dementia.
“Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect every one who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are ruined. The great object is, that every man be armed.”
----Patrick Henry
We must stop "Annie Gets Our Guns"
Here is the rating from the 106th Congress wherein Anne Northup rates a zero on the protection of the Second Amendment. During this Congress Anne matched gun grabbers like Nancy Pelosi and Maxine "murky" Waters vote for vote. Governor Fletcher was in the U.S. Congress then and scored a very respectable 83%. Here are the issues and here are the votes. Prove it to yourself.
Federal Vote Scorecard - 106th Congress, Second Session House of Representatives
106th Congress, Second Session
Vote Descriptions: 1. Stopping the BATF from enforcing the Clinton and Wesson pact (07/20/2000, Roll Call No. 427)
07/20/2000 -- On July 20, 2000, Rep. John Hostettler (R-IN) forced a vote on an amendment that would have forbidden the Treasury Department-- and the BATF specifically-- from enforcing the Clinton & Wesson pact. The implementation of the agreement primarily relies upon the establishment of an Oversight Commission (which will include a representative of the BATF). Rep. Hostettler's amendment would have prevented the use of taxpayer monies to fund that commission--an anti-gun agency that has never been authorized by Congress. The amendment to H.R. 4871 failed by a vote of 214-204. A vote in favor of the amendment is rated as a "+".
2. Cutting off enforcement of the Clinton and Wesson pact (06/26/2000, Roll Call No. 324)
06/26/2000 -- On June 26, 2000, Rep. Hostettler forced a vote on an amendment to H.R. 4690. The Hostettler provision would have forbidden the Justice Department from in any way enforcing the Clinton & Wesson pact -- an agreement that applies to ALL firearms sold by Smith & Wesson dealers, not just guns that are manufactured by the gun maker. The amendment failed by a vote of 201-196. A vote in favor of the amendment is rated as a "+".
3. Reining in HUD's gun control agenda (06/21/2000, Roll Call No. 306)
06/21/2000 -- On June 21, 2000, Rep. John Hostettler (R-IN) forced a vote on the VA-HUD appropriations bill (H.R. 4635) to curb the administration's ability to bring more communities into the federal agreement with Smith & Wesson. Because of the Hostettler amendment, the Clinton administration will not be able to issue press releases or have its lawyers help the coalition of state and local governments (the Communities for Safer Guns Coalition) that are conspiring against the gun industry. The amendment passed by a vote of 218-207. A vote in favor of the amendment is rated as a "+".
4. Denying enforcement of S&W sell-out (06/21/2000, Roll Call No. 308)
06/21/2000 -- On June 21, 2000, Rep. Hostettler forced a vote on an amendment to H.R. 4635 that would have forbidden HUD outright from enforcing the gun control agreement that was signed in March by the Clinton administration and Smith & Wesson. The agreement applies to ALL firearms sold by Smith & Wesson dealers, not just guns that are manufactured by S&W. The amendment failed by a vote of 219-206. A vote in favor of the amendment is rated as a "+".
5. Conyers motion to instruct (04/11/2000, Roll Call No. 118)
04/11/2000 -- Anti-gun motion to instruct. Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) offered a non-binding motion to instruct House-Senate negotiators to bring the anti-gun juvenile bill out of a conference committee. The motion passed 406-22 on April 11, 2000. The motion asks the House-Senate conferees to produce a bill that contains some Project Exile type provisions, as well as the bulk of the gun restrictions that were in the original juvenile bill -- things such as a ban on private sales of firearms at gun shows (that are not subjected to registration background checks), anti-safety trigger lock provisions, an import ban on politically incorrect ammo clips, a young adult ban on possessing certain semi-automatic firearms, etc. A vote against the motion is rated as a "+".
6. Lofgren anti-gun motion to instruct (03/15/2000, Roll Call No. 50)
03/15/2000 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) brought a Motion to Instruct on March 15, 2000. While this motion urged the juvenile crime bill conferees to begin meeting within two weeks, it is non-binding and can be completely ignored. The measure passed 218-205. A vote against the Motion to Instruct is rated as a "+".
Kentucky Representatives 1 2 3 4 5 6 Score
1. Edward Whitfield (R-KY) + NV + + - + 80%
2. Ron Lewis (R-KY) + + + + - + 83%
3. Anne Northup (R-KY) - - - - - - 0%
4. Ken Lucas (D-KY) + + + + - + 83%
5. Harold Rogers (R-KY) + + + + - + 83%
6. Ernie Fletcher (R-KY) + + + + - + 83%
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at 1/22/2007 7:45 PM Bill Adkins said...
Peppy Northup gets an endorsement from Bunning - the only thing worse would be if Osama endorsed her. Bunning's endorsement carries no weight.