First Candidate Against McConnell
Terri Whitehouse November 14th, 2007
From WFPL:
A Louisville physician says he’ll seek the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Republican Mitch McConnell.
Dr. Michael Cassaro is a Prospect resident who has a pain management practice in St. Matthews. He announced his candidacy Tuesday morning.
Not surprisingly, health care is at the top of Cassaro’s agenda as he tries to unseat McConnell, who’s seeking a fifth term.
Cassaro is the first Democrat to formally announce his candidacy for the Senate seat in the 2008 election.
Other possible Democratic challengers include outgoing state Attorney General Greg Stumbo, state Auditor Crit Luallan and retired Marine Lt. Colonel Andrew Horne.
- 2008 KY U.S. Senate Race , Kentucky Dems , Michael Cassaro , Mitch McConnell
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I am happy to see four names mentioned as possible opponents against the “Alabama transplant” but the only two who could mount an effective campaign are Luallan and Horne. Horne ran a respectable primary race against John Yarmuth but he lacked the organization and financial backing needed to keep the race close. If the Democratic party supported him or Crit luallan, and they focus on Mitch’s abysmal record, he ought to be history. I have no concern about the $9 million Mitch could pour into the race. People are so turned off that no amount of advertising on his part is going to change their negative opinions of him.