Sola_Fide
05-12-2012, 04:41 PM
Another big-name Republican has weighed in on Kentucky’s 4th District Republican congressional primary.
Former U.S. Rep. Ron Lewis endorsed Boone County Judge-Executive Gary Moore on Friday, promoting him as a moral man who will uphold Kentucky values if he’s elected to Congress.
That puts Lewis at odds with U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, who prefers tea party favorite Thomas Massie, and former U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning, who is supporting state Rep. Alecia Webb-Edgington.
“Now you’ve got all these different factions within the party fighting it out,” said Republican strategist Mike Karem of Louisville. “I think in the long run it’s healthy.”
A crowded field of candidates, all espousing conservative Republican principles, is approaching the final full week of campaigning ahead of the May 22 primary. Most candidates have been saving campaign cash for the final stretch, so voters can expect to be bombarded with TV ads in the final days of the race.
Moore has received more than $275,000 in contributions since entering, making him the top fundraiser in a crowded field hoping to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Geoff Davis.
Financial reports filed Thursday with the Federal Election Commission show Moore added another $37,000 between April 1 and May 2. But they also show an independent political group supporting Massie has dumped more than $500,000 into the race.
That, on top of the $228,000 that Massie has raised, gave him a clear financial advantage. Massie collected an additional $75,000 in April. He also loaned his campaign $80,000, bringing his overall total to more than $300,000 as of May 2.
Webb-Edgington has raised nearly $210,000, according to a financial disclosure report she filed Friday. She added more than $80,000 in April.
Lewis, who is headlining a fundraiser for Moore in Shelbyville on Friday evening, said Moore, like him, opposes abortion. Lewis said he has faith that Moore will “continue my legacy in defending life” if elected.
Paul taped footage Thursday to be used in a TV ad supporting Massie after Bunning and incumbent U.S. Rep. Geoff Davis endorsed Webb-Edgington.
Bunning said Webb-Edgington is “tough as nails.”
Davis, who is retiring after 10 years in Congress, also endorsed Webb-Edgington, calling her “a smart, tough, independent thinker who will stand-up for what is right and out-work any opponent she faces.”
Massie, Moore and Webb-Edgington are among seven candidates in the race. The others _ Crestwood teacher Brian Oerther, Fort Mitchell business consultant Tom Wurtz, Erlanger lawyer Marc Carey and Crestwood building contractor Walt Schumm _ have raised little or no money.
http://teapartypatriotsonline.com/2012/05/republican-leaders-take-sides-in-4th-district-race/
Former U.S. Rep. Ron Lewis endorsed Boone County Judge-Executive Gary Moore on Friday, promoting him as a moral man who will uphold Kentucky values if he’s elected to Congress.
That puts Lewis at odds with U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, who prefers tea party favorite Thomas Massie, and former U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning, who is supporting state Rep. Alecia Webb-Edgington.
“Now you’ve got all these different factions within the party fighting it out,” said Republican strategist Mike Karem of Louisville. “I think in the long run it’s healthy.”
A crowded field of candidates, all espousing conservative Republican principles, is approaching the final full week of campaigning ahead of the May 22 primary. Most candidates have been saving campaign cash for the final stretch, so voters can expect to be bombarded with TV ads in the final days of the race.
Moore has received more than $275,000 in contributions since entering, making him the top fundraiser in a crowded field hoping to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Geoff Davis.
Financial reports filed Thursday with the Federal Election Commission show Moore added another $37,000 between April 1 and May 2. But they also show an independent political group supporting Massie has dumped more than $500,000 into the race.
That, on top of the $228,000 that Massie has raised, gave him a clear financial advantage. Massie collected an additional $75,000 in April. He also loaned his campaign $80,000, bringing his overall total to more than $300,000 as of May 2.
Webb-Edgington has raised nearly $210,000, according to a financial disclosure report she filed Friday. She added more than $80,000 in April.
Lewis, who is headlining a fundraiser for Moore in Shelbyville on Friday evening, said Moore, like him, opposes abortion. Lewis said he has faith that Moore will “continue my legacy in defending life” if elected.
Paul taped footage Thursday to be used in a TV ad supporting Massie after Bunning and incumbent U.S. Rep. Geoff Davis endorsed Webb-Edgington.
Bunning said Webb-Edgington is “tough as nails.”
Davis, who is retiring after 10 years in Congress, also endorsed Webb-Edgington, calling her “a smart, tough, independent thinker who will stand-up for what is right and out-work any opponent she faces.”
Massie, Moore and Webb-Edgington are among seven candidates in the race. The others _ Crestwood teacher Brian Oerther, Fort Mitchell business consultant Tom Wurtz, Erlanger lawyer Marc Carey and Crestwood building contractor Walt Schumm _ have raised little or no money.
http://teapartypatriotsonline.com/2012/05/republican-leaders-take-sides-in-4th-district-race/