We, the undersigned, are members & supporters of the Kentucky Democratic Party. We feel that the current leadership has failed in its efforts at including all Kentuckians in the process. Further, we are dissatisfied with how the Party operated during the primaries and even more dissatisfied with its performance in the general election. As it stands:

The Democratic nominee for President was annihilated, losing by thirty percentage points, in Kentucky.

The Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate was badly defeated, losing by over 250,000 votes, in the Commonwealth.

Five out of six congressional seats in Kentucky remain in Republican hands. The KDP failed to run candidates in two congressional districts, all but ignored two candidates, & only saw success in John Yarmuth's race against a virtual unknown.

The KDP lost the slim majority it held in the KY State House. This outcome will undoubtedly give Republican governor, Matt Bevin a freer hand to work against the interests of working people.

The KDP, irresponsibly, fielded a weak gubernatorial ticket in 2015, after eight years & two strong showings in 2007 & 2011. This lack of judgment has cost the Commonwealth dearly.

The KDP has failed to reach working families & the working poor.

The KDP has failed to adequately address social causes & concerns (e.g., Black Lives Matter, No DAPL, Fight for 15, etc).

The time for new leadership is upon us. With 2018 & the future of our party in mind, we simply cannot remain silent any longer. The old system, & its old way of doing things, has failed. We urge KDP Chair Sannie Overly & Vice Chair Neville Blakemore to resign, effective, Saturday, November 19, 2016.

Furthermore, we, the undersigned, voice our strong support for Scott Sykes to be elected as the new Chair of the Kentucky Democratic Party.