Ashley Judd's Run for Senate Seen as Likely
Increasing signs she'll challenge Mitch McConnell in Kentucky
All signs are pointing to an Ashley Judd Senate campaign in Kentucky.
The actress is planning to launch a Democratic challenge to Republican Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in early May, when the annual Kentucky Derby puts the state in the national spotlight, according to the Huffington Post.
News of the expected timeline comes after Judd has met with Democratic leaders both in Kentucky and in Washington, D.C., and after a flurry of local news reports have painted her as increasingly likely to run.
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Even though Ashley Judd might declare that she is from Kentucky & not Hollywood this May,U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell can still be reminded a month later about his yearly April U.S. Tax returns that he refuses to reveal to voters..
After receiving over $25 million+ in Corp Influence $lush over the last several years,Senator McConnell will never get Kentucky voters to believe he did not hustle Millions in Corp Political$ for his personal use by hiding his U.S. Tax Return$..