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Beshear taps Abramson as 2011 running mate
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| News Date | Tuesday, July 21, 2009 05:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Calling it one of the easiest decisions he has ever made, Gov. Steve Beshear announced on Sunday that longtime Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson will be his running mate for the 2011 governor's race.
Abramson has long been considered the front-runner to replace Lt. Gov. Daniel Mongiardo. Mongiardo announced earlier this year that he is running for the U.S. Senate seat held by Republican Jim Bunning and will not be on the ticket with Beshear in 2011.
Beshear confirmed his re-election intentions and his pick of Abramson on Sunday night in Frankfort. On Monday, the two will make formal announcements of their intention to run in 2011 in Frankfort and Louisville. They will then spend the next two days traveling the state.
"He is a proven leader," Beshear said. "I can't think of anybody with a more proven record of leadership than Jerry Abramson. I am looking forward to having him on my team as a full partner."
Abramson, 62, is in his 20th year as mayor of Louisville. He served three terms as mayor of the city of Louisville and is in his second term as mayor of the merged Louisville Metro government.
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