Wed Mar 27, 2013, 05:39 PM

Crap.. Ashley just said she won't run.

(CNN) - Actress and Democrat Ashley Judd, who was openly considering challenging Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell for his Kentucky seat in 2014, announced Wednesday she was "currently unable" to run for public office.

"After serious and thorough contemplation, I realize that my responsibilities & energy at this time need to be focused on my family," Judd wrote on Twitter.

The announcement comes after months of speculation that Judd – an actress with family roots in Kentucky - would jump into politics. The rumors sparked heavy backlash from Republicans, including McConnell, who began producing videos attacking Judd.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/03/27/ashley-judd-wont-run-for-senate/

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8 replies	Author	Time	Post
Crap.. Ashley just said she won't run. (Original post)	Ichingcarpenter	Mar 2013	OP
That's a shame!	ananda	Mar 2013	#1
As I posted in the LBN thread,	Seeking Serenity	Mar 2013	#2
Honestly, why should we have looked to her	geek tragedy	Mar 2013	#3
She Can Still Run Against Rand Paul in 2016	On the Road	Mar 2013	#4
a safer choice for her, and by then	SoCalDem	Mar 2013	#6
didn't they have another very qualified woman who was endorsed by the Clintons?	CTyankee	Mar 2013	#5
Damn...I really liked her to run.	jessie04	Mar 2013	#7
Well President Barack Obama	Drale	Mar 2013	#8

Response to Ichingcarpenter (Original post)

Wed Mar 27, 2013, 05:42 PM

ananda (27,775 posts)

1. That's a shame!

Why so early?

She could have kept the Reeps scared and spending big bucks!

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Response to Ichingcarpenter (Original post)

Wed Mar 27, 2013, 05:43 PM

Seeking Serenity (2,660 posts)

2. As I posted in the LBN thread,

I wonder if the more entrenched Party PTB "strongly encouraged" her to go away?

I don't know, I'm not in Ky. But I know in-state, intraparty politics can be brutal.

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Response to Ichingcarpenter (Original post)

Wed Mar 27, 2013, 05:50 PM

geek tragedy (68,868 posts)

3. Honestly, why should we have looked to her

as some kind of political savior? She's never run for office.

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Response to Ichingcarpenter (Original post)

Wed Mar 27, 2013, 05:53 PM

On the Road (20,783 posts)

4. She Can Still Run Against Rand Paul in 2016

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Response to On the Road (Reply #4)

Wed Mar 27, 2013, 06:00 PM

SoCalDem (103,856 posts)

6. a safer choice for her, and by then

her divorce will be well behind her. This also gives her more time to get ready..

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Response to Ichingcarpenter (Original post)

Wed Mar 27, 2013, 05:58 PM

CTyankee (62,069 posts)

5. didn't they have another very qualified woman who was endorsed by the Clintons?

I think she took preference and Ashley just graciously bowed out...whatever, it's all good...

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Response to Ichingcarpenter (Original post)

Wed Mar 27, 2013, 06:02 PM

jessie04 (1,528 posts)

7. Damn...I really liked her to run.

Oh we'll.

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Response to Ichingcarpenter (Original post)

Wed Mar 27, 2013, 06:47 PM

Drale (7,932 posts)

8. Well President Barack Obama

said he won't run almost right up to the point that he decided to run and he's now been elected twice and is doing something right since he's the most hated man by republicans who has probably ever lived.

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