Not happy about this. Ashley Judd will not run for Senate.

[Baitball Blogger]

Ashley Judd will NOT be running for the U.S. Senate in 2014.

The actress-activist announced her decision on Twitter on Wednesday, following weeks of serious speculation that she’d challenge Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in Kentucky.

“After serious and thorough contemplation, I realize that my responsibilities & energy at this time need to be focused on my family,” explained Judd.

She continued, “Regretfully, I am currently unable to consider a campaign for the Senate.

http://www.gossipcop.com/ashley-judd-not-running-senate-2014-kentucky-twitter-announcement-statement/

[hrmjustin]

1. She would have given him a real race.

It is a shame good people feel that they can't run or win.

[MotherPetrie]

2. I don't believe she ever seriously intended to

But it got her a lot of free publicity.

[WilliamPitt]

3. . . . . . .

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022576180

[Tx4obama]

4. . . . . . .

http://upload.democraticunderground.com/1014436786

[Baitball Blogger]

8. Sorry. If I had caught it earlier I would have deleted it.

Too bad our hosts can't combine them.

[loyalsister]

5. She's smart enough to know that she would be demolished running against the Clintons

Bill Clinton recruited a different candidate.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/03/22/1195932/-KY-Sen-Bill-Clinton-Gets-Involved-In-The-Kentucky-Senate-Race#

[DonCoquixote]

10. Score one for Hillary and her husband

You know, when Hillary wins in 2016, one of the things I look forward to hearing are the screams of so many who think that she is a liberal. The DLC is the compotent wing of the Republican party.

[kentuck]

6. This time.

She will keep her options open for when Rand Paul runs again, I am sure.

[SoCalDem]

7. 2016 vs Rand Paul would be a better choice for her

She'll be past the divorce thing by then
The interim time can help her to prepare
It will be a presidential year with a better turnout

[Kablooie]

9. Looks like the Dem party leaders canned her.

They think they've got a better chance with some other more experienced candidate.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251294502

I think they're wrong. Sure it wouldn't be easy for her but she might have a chance because of the novelty against stodgy old Mitch McConnell.

Putting up any standard Dem candidate is a waste of time and money.

McTurtle has it in the bag -- again.

sigh.

[DonCoquixote]

11. The Clintons do it again

and they do it so well, kill any real l;eftist, and leave the GOp in charge.