Reader says, “Bridget has the perfect skillset and the temperament for the job of county clerk”

“I remember well the Duke Lacrosse case a number of years ago where 3 or 4 four boys were accused of a crime and judged by the general public before the ink was dry on their defense documents. “Rich arrogant punks who were likely guilty and got exactly what they deserved”. Well, if you don’t remember how that ended, let me remind you….. The boys were acquitted when it was determined that the accuser was lying, an over zealous prosecutor purposefully withheld exculpatory evidence and the media prejudged the case and then assumed the role of judge, jury and executioner.”

“That, however, is not the moral of this story (and this comment). After the trial, a prestigious Investment Bank hired one of the accused into their exclusive training program. When pressed as to why he would take such a risk, the CEO of the Firm told the team: When someone has gone through what those boys have gone through, having been dragged through the mud over completely unfounded allegations – clinging to what was right, adhering to what they believed in and then trusting the process; then I want them. They no doubt, have an appreciation for justice, the law and the legal process that will never be matched. Bridget NEVER ONCE waivered from what she believed in. In the face of a boss that threw her under the bus, an organization that abandoned her, the legal system that railroaded her, the press that piled on, and the public that shamed her; the United States Supreme Court, found that county clerk was innocent of the charges filed against her.
Bridget has the perfect skillset and the temperament for the job of county clerk (look up the job description). But more importantly, she has the heart and soul of a lion who will stand up to anything thrown at her. And finally, she and her family, experienced something very few people will ever go through, which has ultimately given her an appreciation for the law, respect for the truth, and love of country. Bridget Ann Kelly is tough as nails and understands what it’s like to live under the microscope of public scrutiny. That is exactly what I want in an elected official.”