Sources report Governor Fletcher is not going to speak at Fancy Farm.
This is a mistake.
Staying home may be a good way to avoid any more unfortunate noodling references, but the Governor needs to show up for this. It's a symbolic gesture and an event that few people actually see, but the inevitable "run and hide Republicans" label is something that doesn't help at all.
A quick thinking GOP gubernatorial hopeful might do well to try to fill in.
