http://www.wfpl.org/2009/12/08/higdon-wins-special-state-senate-election/ Louisville's NPR News Station Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:36:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.wfpl.org/2009/12/08/higdon-wins-special-state-senate-election/#comment-725 Marilyn Gray Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:58:50 +0000 http://www.wfpl.org/?p=11101#comment-725 I live in Mercer County. I've listened to many voices in our county and surrounding areas. They are concerned and frustrated with the political agendas in Washington, D.C. Could this election be a message from the people in our district and our northeastern Kentucky's senate race? We are a diverse nation with an abundance of opinions. When there is a common thread to these opinions. We want politicians to hear us ! I firmly believe these silent voters are going to speak loudly. I live in Mercer County. I’ve listened to many voices in our county and surrounding areas. They are concerned and frustrated with the political agendas in Washington, D.C. Could this election be a message from the people in our district and our northeastern Kentucky’s senate race? We are a diverse nation with an abundance of opinions. When there is a common thread to these opinions. We want politicians to hear us ! I firmly believe these silent voters are
going to speak loudly.

]]> http://www.wfpl.org/2009/12/08/higdon-wins-special-state-senate-election/#comment-724 Kathryn Jewett Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:55:58 +0000 http://www.wfpl.org/?p=11101#comment-724 Higdon fought this campaign with only one third the funds that were available to Jodie Haydon. I was only one of hundreds of volunteers that worked many long hours on behalf of Jimmy Higdon. All of those faithful conservatives deserve a great deal of gratitude for this victory. But lets give credit where credit is due. In truth, Obama, Pelosi and Reed are also hugely responsible for Republican victories in both special elections that were held in Kentucky yesterday. Keep it up, Dems and who knows how many seats you will lose in November of next year! Higdon fought this campaign with only one third the funds that were available to Jodie Haydon. I was only one of hundreds of volunteers that worked many long hours on behalf of Jimmy Higdon. All of those faithful conservatives deserve a great deal of gratitude for this victory. But lets give credit where credit is due. In truth, Obama, Pelosi and Reed are also hugely responsible for Republican victories in both special elections that were held in Kentucky yesterday. Keep it up, Dems and who knows how many seats you will lose in November of next year!

]]> http://www.wfpl.org/2009/12/08/higdon-wins-special-state-senate-election/#comment-723 Rick Fagan Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:50:17 +0000 http://www.wfpl.org/?p=11101#comment-723 I live in Nelson County. Haydon resorted to some very negative and distasteful campaigning and it bit him in the hind end. Also, this was clearly an effort by the Governor to get a Democratic majority in the Senate, so he can get video gaming, etc. approved without the people voting for or against it. His (the Governors')underhanding, dirty dealing politics were clearing "seen" by the populace and we rejected him. I live in Nelson County. Haydon resorted to some very negative and distasteful campaigning and it bit him in the hind end. Also, this was clearly an effort by the Governor to get a Democratic majority in the Senate, so he can get video gaming, etc. approved without the people voting for or against it. His (the Governors’)underhanding, dirty dealing politics were clearing “seen” by the populace and we rejected him.

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