The other Kentucky women posing a threat to Republicans

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Elisabeth Jensen, (2nd L) is running for U.S. Congress for Kentucky's 6th District. Rita Smart (2nd R) already represents Kentucky's 81st District in the State House. Audrey Haydon (L), Jacqueline Coleman (C) and Ashley Miler (R) are running for state House seats this fall. (1-3) Photo courtesy the candidates (4) LRC Public Information/AP (5) Stephen Cohen/WireImage/Getty


By Anna Brand

Alison Lundergan Grimes may be Kentucky’s best known Democratic woman running for office this year. But she is hardly alone: 31 progressive women candidates, hand-picked and trained by Emerge Kentucky, have filed for elective office in the Bluegrass State this year.

The Democratic Party is banking on their success. For the first time in nearly 100 years, control of the Kentucky statehouse is up for grabs. Eight female candidates represent the Democratic Party’s best hope to retain the majority, no longer a safe bet as Republicans have increased their numbers in recent years.

Two dozen other Democratic women are running in city and county races. All of them graduated from a program run by Emerge Kentucky, part of Emerge America, a national organization working in 14 different states to prepare women to run for office.

“In a lot of cases, women have the edge,” said former Secretary of State Elaine Walker, a Democrat. “As usual, people are not happy with politics, and when you see a woman running, there’s this feeling like ‘oh, good, there’s not going to be an all boys’ network again.’”

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[IronLionZion]

1. Awesome!

Do it Kentucky! And groom someone to beat Rand Paul too.

[jlayson]

3. A smile for ya

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[A Little Weird]

2. Elisabeth Jensen is running in my district

She has to go up against a primary challenger (Geoff Young). Don't forget to vote in the primary - May 20!

I would like to see her win, but whether it is her or her opponent, I hope we can get Andy Barr out of office in November!!!