I support Ashley Judd's ambitions if she decides to run for the US Senate. She is very qualified.

I think her celebrity status helps, but, she is a very smart girl and will be received well in the state of Kentucky.

Her advocacy for the end of moutaintop mining touched the lives of many and saved lives. There is no doubt in my mind she definitely saved lives.

I think she is somewhat undecided. But, if she does decide to run it would be the first time any Democratic nominee candidate would be building a significant base for her office. Even if she doesn't win the nomination it will begin to build a Democratic base which has been neglected for some time. If she doesn't win the office in 2014 it will begin a career she can be proud of as well as the people of Kentucky.

She needs to get ahead of any manufactured scandal whenever it manifests in the media. Rove is very creative, so being completely truthful about any scandalous accusations and reports will be her best friend.

Mental health is a huge issue in the USA right now. It will serve her best interest to prove to the nation how well a person can run for office after surviving bad episodes in life. There are dearly few Ameicans that have not 'been there' in their lives. The community of young women of the Country-Western persuasion need good role models and I can't think of a better one.

She should hold her head high and talk openly about her victories in life, including mental health, but not only mental health.

She is a gal and gal's win when they run. Her strengths are her ability to appeal to the public and be a real friend to them. She can easily prove how apt she is when she notes how successful her campaign was for ending the destruction of the natural world. Kentuckians value the natural world. There are employment needs in Kentucky, that means she needs to focus on educational opportunities to prepare them for the future.

I can't think of a better campaign poster than her standing in a field of Bluegrass.

Kentucky is home to more than coal fields. There are many hunters in Kentucky enjoying the large population of deer, turkey and elk. The tourist industry throughout the state is significant and she would make a wonderful voice for promoting the state's tourism industry. Besides hunting is the ecotourism crowd and of course the Kentucky derby and it's historic farms. The Bourbon distilleries, automobile manufacturing which was saved by the current President. Among the artists that are frequently forgotten by Hollywood are the Bluegrass singers and who could resist college basketball in Kentucky. I would imagine she and President Obama could find common enthusiasm for basketball tournament brackets.

If I could give her any advise personally, I'd recommend she become familiar with the work of Former Senator Wendell H. Ford (click here). He was in office a long time and was a Democrat. It isn't that Kentucky doesn't appreciate Democrats, they simply like a good argument to protect the US Constitution and American Liberties.

I wish her the best of luck.