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Mongiardo makes campaign stop in Flemingsburg
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By MARLA TONCRAY, News Editor
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FLEMINGSBURG -- On a sunny, fall afternoon, Dr. Daniel Mongiardo stopped in Flemingsburg on a final campaign swing through Kentucky for the Steve Beshear/Mongiardo Democratic ticket for governor and lieutenant governor.
Mongiardo arrived at exactly 2:45 p.m., joking that he was "right on time" after his stop in Mount Sterling. He was greeted by applause as he made his way through the crowd of more than 50 people, shaking hands with local citizens and politicians who had gathered on Main Cross Street.
Fleming County attorney Frank McCartney introduced Mongiardo to the crowd, noting the turn out was a result of the "enthusiasm the Beshear/Mongiardo campaign has generated."
As Mongiardo addressed the crowd, he outlined three issues Kentucky residents have expressed concerns about during the campaign trail -- health care, world class education and jobs for rural Kentucky.
"We're so deeply divided in this country by (political) party. If we don't bring both parties together to work on this issue it won't happen," said Mongiardo.
He went on to say it is the intention of the Beshear/Mongiardo ticket to "bring everybody together after the election."
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| Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, Daniel Mongiardo addresses a rather large crowd gathered near the Fleming County Courthouse Friday. Right, Mongiardo greets Eula Vise and Anna Lou McNeill Friday in Flemingsburg. -- Terry Prather/Staff |
Mongiardo also said during his visit that rural Kentucky needs better paying jobs and "with the next administration, rural Kentucky will be well represented," a statement that was met by a hearty round of applause from the crowd.
Appreciative of the enthusiasm from the crowd, Mongiardo cautioned everyone not to get too excited about what he said was a 25-point lead the Beshear/Mongiardo ticket has over the Fletcher/Rudolph ticket.
"None of those polls make a difference. As my civics class taught me, the first vote is counted at 6 a.m. on Nov. 6," said Mongiardo.
In closing, he asked everyone to encourage friends, family members, co-workers and others to go out to the polls on Tuesday to cast their vote.
After leaving Flemingsburg, Mongiardo was on his way to Prestonburg; Saturday's schedule has him travelling to Hazard, Pikeville, Middlesboro and on to Louisville, with a final stop at Paducah on Monday.
Contact Marla Toncray at marla.toncray@lee.net or 606-564-9091 ext. 275.
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