Change For Kentucky Did Not Endorse Bruce Lunsord

Shawn Dixon April 1st, 2008

Jim Pence left in the comments an e-mail he received from a Change For Kentucky member. It merits highlighting just to set the record straight.

RESPONSE TO EMMONS SPEECH

On March 29, 2008 at the Ruby Laffoon Dinner in Madisonville, Dale Emmons speaking on behalf of the Bruce Lunsford campaign said, “Change For Kentucky, also another working families group, agrees it’s time for Bruce to replace Mitch McConnell in the United States Senate.”

It is NOT so that we “agree.”

In fact as a statewide organization Change For Kentucky is taking no position in the US Senate primary. Our individual members and our local groups may be working with a particular candidate, but our organization has no official position on who the best candidate would be.

For the record, we endorsed Jonathan Miller and then Steve Beshear in the Democratic primary for Governor in ‘07. More recently we endorsed Andrew Horne for the ‘08 Democratic nomination for US Senate.

Since that time we have made no announcements on who should or should not be supported for any office. However, we do remain committed to our core mission: sharing information and training with our local groups throughout the state, so they can support the candidates of their choice.

Dan Shumer

Co-Organizer

Change For Kentucky

shumer@insightbb.com

859-277-0066

However, the following county chapters have endorsed Greg Fischer: Campbell County, Frankfort and Franklin County, Kenton County, Mason County and Shelby County. (Info via Change For Kentucky. )

7 Responses to “Change For Kentucky Did Not Endorse Bruce Lunsord”

  1. # Jakeon 01 Apr 2008 at 4:44 pm

    This is silly.

    Dale Emmons was clearly discussing organized labor just before he said “Change for Kentucky”. He named AFL-CIO and then Change for Kentucky, clearly meaning Change to Win, as he was discussing… well… labor.

  2. # Shawn Dixonon 01 Apr 2008 at 5:01 pm

    Thanks for your clarification, Jake.

    We’re just passing along information that was passed along to us. This is in no way a swipe at anyone, merely stating the facts.

  3. # Jimon 02 Apr 2008 at 5:22 am

    Jake
    Dale needs to watch what he says when he is speaking for a candidate for US senator. Kinda sloppy don’t you think?

  4. # Jakeon 02 Apr 2008 at 9:44 am

    Jim: You’d have to be on crack or completely out of the loop not to recognize Emmons was speaking of organized labor. I’ve watched the video of the event several times and can come to no other conclusion.

  5. # SarahGon 02 Apr 2008 at 11:18 am

    Shortly after the message went up on the Change For Kentucky site, I received notification that Emmons had contacted the CFK leadership and explained what had happened. We think he made an honest whoospie and have noted such on the CFK site (with a link to Change To Win). I also added that information to the various posts I’d made on the subject.

  6. # Jimon 02 Apr 2008 at 2:13 pm

    Jake,
    I don’t do drugs, never have done drugs and resent the insinuation. I may be out of the “loop” you’re speaking of but when someone speaks for a candidate for US senate, they should take it serious and not misspeak. Dale said what he said. I understand he has apologized and that’s a good thing, but that won’t cut if and when Bruce makes it to the general election.
    I suggest to you that this would not have occurred if Bruce had attended the event himself.
    Jim

  7. # Kenneth Steppon 03 Apr 2008 at 2:11 pm

    Change for Kentucky wanted Horne. Horne was one of two candidates that was a 2006 Congressional candidate, a veteran, and a lawyer. Although I regret candidates dropping out of the race, I, too, am all three. Kenneth Stepp, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate.

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