Wednesday, 30 August 2006
Can Fletcher Get Re-Elected?
Ever since the end of Stumbo's attack on Fletcher, we have heard a steady drum beat from the media and local talk show hosts about Fletcher's un-electability. Well, I would like to turn this around a bit and offer 5 reasons why Fletcher can win a second term.
- Fletcher has some real accomplishments during his four years in office. He has large accomplishments such as the restructuring of the states tax systems. And he has smaller accomplishments like bringing accountability to state's motor pool. All in all, He has revamped the way state government works at all levels.
- Who is the democratic candidate? Chandler would have a lot of questions to answer about his days as Attorney General. Steve Henry has Medicare fraud issues hanging over his head. Stumbo has lots and lots of dirt hanging around him. Abramson is from Louisville and has a difficult re-election campaign underway. None of these candidates will be overwhelmingly strong.
- Corruption won't be the main issue of the election. What are the Democrats going to say. "See the Republicans are just as corrupt as we are." I am sure most in this state are "pining" to bring back the days of Democrat corruption.
- This state has become a Republican leaning state. Look at the Bunning election two years ago. Bunning ran a horrible campaign and was still able to eek out a victory.
- 13 months is a very very long time in politics. Especially since most people have short memories and a lot can still happen.
I am not saying that Fletcher will automatically be re-elected. What I am saying is that Fletcher's defeat next November is not assured.
Posted by at 3:20 PM in Kentucky Politics
