It's Official: Northup Wants Her House Seat Back!

Anne Northup (R-KY), that Bush & McConnell rightwing HACK that we in the 3rd District spent 10 years getting OUT of office in '06 will try to take her job back from our wonderful Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY), who has been one of the best frosh Reps. ever and has kept all of his campaign promises! This could be tough. Yarmuth beat Northup by less than 6,000 votes and a district that switches national parties is most vulnerable to switching back at the very next election.



Fortunately, before Queen Anne (who also lost a primary challenge to our unloved former Gov., Ernie Fletcher(R), last year--only a few months after losing her seat to Yarmuth!) can take on Yarmuth again, she will have what looks to be a bruising primary on May20. She will have to face Chris "I Am the Library Tax Killer" Thieneman and UPS pilot Bob Devore, Jr. As today's C-J article makes clear, Thieneman and Northup have no love for each other--so, Yarmuth can wait until they shred each other and pick off the winner. 20 May is also the KY primary in the U.S. presidential elections, so, if the Democratic nominee is still in doubt, this could be a huge motivator for 3rd District Dems to get out the vote for Yarmuth.