More post-election-results statements hitting the inbox:
House Democratic leadership
“The House Democratic Caucus proudly congratulates Colonel Pamela Stevenson on her primary win and looks forward to having her become part of the caucus in January, when she will join Representative Attica Scott as the second African-American woman serving in the Kentucky House. We also want to congratulate Representatives Nima Kulkarni, Charlie Miller, and Tom Burch for their primary wins, which guarantee them another two-year term.” – House Democratic Leader Joni Jenkins, Derrick Graham and Angie Hatton
KY-04 Democratic candidates
Shannon Fabert concession letter
I and my team would like to thank all of our supporters and volunteers who made this campaign possible. Your efforts to elect a minority woman with progressive ideas will never be forgotten. I’ve met so many people along the way and am so grateful for your encouragement and support, but especially your stories that helped us build the platform on which I stood. I sincerely thank all of you and will never forget this experience.
You all demonstrated that Kentuckians are looking for empathetic servant leaders. Our efforts to fight for affordable healthcare, equality, and sustainable infrastructure will continue to resonate throughout the election cycle. Our fight for better lives for working families will continue to shine strong when we go to the ballot boxes in November. This isn’t an end, it is just the beginning.
My campaign had said it would wait until the absentee votes were heard. Kentucky made history with a successful absentee voting process and we hope to see more bi-partisan legislation like this to encourage all Kentuckians to exercise their right to vote safely. While we are disappointed in the results, we are looking ahead to defeat Thomas Massie and Mitch McConnell. We will all work together tirelessly to take advantage of the enormous opportunity we have this November in Kentucky. I’ve said it all along, we have work to do. Let’s flip the 4th for a better Kentucky!
Dr. Alexandra Owensby press release
“Massie, You’re Next!” Dr. Alexandra Owensby officially wins Democratic primary
FORT THOMAS, KY – With the final results in, Dr. Alexandra Owensby has officially won the Democratic Primary for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District. She’ll be facing Thomas Massie on November 3rd. Dr. Alexandra Owensby is a nurse practitioner who entered the Congressional race last year, after growing tired of the extremist rhetoric from her representatives. Dr. Owensby easily won her primary in a landslide victory by over 10,000 votes, taking every county.
After polls closed on June 23rd, Dr. Owensby began setting her sights on the general election by releasing her first campaign ad. The ad strongly condemns Massie for his extremist and divisive rhetoric, and calls for Kentucky to come together.
“As the first numbers came in last week I was honored to become the presumptive nominee, and now I’m proud to take presumptive off that title, and begin working for the general election. Getting a voice for the 4th won’t be easy, but we’ve proven countless times that we’re a viable candidate. I’m proud that our campaign won every single county for the primary, and in some cases, we got even more votes than our Republican opponents. Democrats outvoted the Republicans totals in Boyd, Harrison, Bracken, Gallatin, Trimble, and we’re just getting started. The people of Kentucky’s 4th District are ready to reject extremism, and ready to elect a real representative.”
In a preliminary victory statement last week, Dr. Owensby thanked Governor Beshear and Secretary of State Adams for their bipartisan effort to keep Kentucky’s elections safe in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. “I’m happy to see that Kentucky had record turnout. It’s been estimated that over 1 million Kentuckians voted during the Primary, shattering previous records. I want to take a moment to thank Governor Andy Beshear and Secretary of State Michael Adams. This is what happens when leaders come together to make a bipartisan plan. That’s the kind of representative I want to be, and I’m so proud of Kentucky for showing everyone how things should be done.”
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