KY-3 - Fightin' Dem for Congress

Here is a great Kos diary about Iraq war veteran Andrew Horne, who won DFA Change for Louisville's endorsement in his bid to unseat Republican Anne Northup for Kentucky's 3rd District congressional seat.

Horne was confident and passionate, directly fielding questions about how he would handle the seemingly inevitable Republican swift-boating should he win the primary, and explaining how he would deal with Republican wedge-issue tactics. It was when he related a dramatic personal story about a turning point in the mismanaged war in Iraq that the DFA crowd seemed to lean back toward Horne. DFA members highly value Horne's service to our country, and feel that his strength and courage to step into the political ring as a total outsider is refreshing. Horne's impressive media coverage is also an advantage, and it seems that of the three candidates, he is far more likely to draw nationwide donations. Finally, his employment of professionals to help run the traditional portion of his campaign, in combination with his aggressive courting of grassroots support, show his forethought and commitment to winning the race.

Louisville remains close to my heart from the short time I lived there in the late 90s. It is a travesty that such a wonderful, progressive city is represented in Washington by the GOP. That has to change.