https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/12/04/ashley-judd-exploring-senate-run-against-mitch-mcconnell/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 02:12:14 -0400<![CDATA[The Hollywood movie star and eighth-generation Kentuckian is seriously exploring a 2014 run for the Senate to take on the powerful Republican leader, four people familiar with the matter tell POLITICO. In recent weeks, Judd has spoken with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) about the possibility of a run, has discussed a potential bid with a Democratic pollster and has begun to conduct opposition research on herself to see where she’s most vulnerable in the Bluegrass State, sources say. &#8230;]]>Tue, 04 Dec 2012 12:10:11 -0500<![CDATA[Erika Johnsen]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/12/04/ashley-judd-exploring-senate-run-against-mitch-mcconnell-n98003