Kentucky is holding a special election on Tuesday, May 24th to fill the seat vacated by Republican State Representative Tim Feeley who accepted a Judicial Appointment by Governor Ernie Fletcher.
This evening a woman came to my door to ask me to vote for Jody Curry because "as we know, we need more women in Frankfort." I was trying to listen politely but I have to admit I rolled my eyes at that statement. As a woman, I like to see women succeed in politics but I don't consider it a reason to vote for a female candidate any more than I would vote for a man just because he's male. Just tell me your candidate's qualifications and his or her positions on issues.
I was in the middle of cooking dinner so I didn't ask questions, I just listened to what she had to say and then thanked her for reminding me of the upcoming election. I had gotten a phone call from someone working for David Osborn last week but had forgotten the date of the election so I really did appreciate the reminder.
More about the candidates here.
Posted by marybeth at May 17, 2005 09:14 PM Politics