When Democrats Attack

Four of Kentucky's most prominent progressive Democrats in elected office have sent a letter to Greg Fischer asking him to remove his attack ad on Bruce Lunsford because it is hurting the Democratic Party.

... your campaign has launched a personal attack against a fellow Democrat’s character. By doing so, your campaign is playing right into Senator McConnell’s hands and is endagering the opportunity for change this November.

We urge you to remove your personal attack ad from the air immediately, take the high road, and spend the final weeks of the primary running a campaign focused on why you are right for the job, not divisive character attacks that are part of the reason Washington needs to change.

I could name a few dozen acts committed by prominent elected Democrats in Kentucky (though NOT the ones who signed the letter) that have caused, are causing, and will continue to cause far more damage to the Democratic Party than anything Greg Fischer could ever do.

Nevertheless, in the context of this particular race, John Yarmuth, Crit Luallen, Dan Mongiardo and Jack Conway are correct to criticize Fischer.

But I would like to know where those four were in February when Steve Beshear and Chuck Schumer guaranteed Mitch's victory by forcing Andrew Horne out of the race.

Both Barefoot and Progressive and PageOneKentucky have the letter.

Ryan Alessi has Luallen's insistence that she is not endorsing Lunsford, and Fischer's response that the ad is not misleading and his campaign will continue to discuss Lunsford's record.

Nineteen days, 21 minutes until it's over.

Nineteen days, 20 minutes until it's over.

Nineteen days, 19 minutes until it's over ...

Cross-posted at Watching Those We Chose.