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Statement by DNC Chairman Howard Dean on the Kentucky Primary

May 23, 2007

Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean today issued the following statement congratulating Steve Beshear and Daniel Mongiardo on their win in last night’s Democratic gubernatorial primary and blasting incumbent Republican Governor Ernie Fletcher:

“Last night’s primary results show the stark contrast between the strong, principled leadership being offered by Kentucky Democrats and the failed leadership and misplaced priorities of state Republicans. When they head to the polls in November, Kentuckians will have a clear choice between Steve Beshear and Daniel Mongiardo, proven leaders who they can trust to stand up for working families, and a scandal-plagued Republican governor who has spent the last four years letting his special interest friends and partisan cronies run roughshod over the state government. The fact that an additional 50,000 more Democrats went to the polls yesterday shows both the desire for change in Kentucky and the energy and enthusiasm behind Beshear and Mongiardo.

“Last year, from coast to coast the American people demanded a new direction, electing Democrats who promised to clean up the Republican culture of corruption and put our government back to work for the people. By narrowly re-nominating an ethically-challenged governor who only barely beat one of the Republicans ousted in last year’s elections, Kentucky Republicans showed that they still haven’t gotten the message. Come Election Day, the voters will speak loud and clear by sending Steve Beshear and Daniel Mongiardo to Frankfort.”