RPK: Biden is 'another liberal element'

Republican Party of Kentucky chairman Steve Robertson expressed little concern that the addition of U.S. Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.) to the ticket of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama (D-Ill.) will hurt Republican chances in the state.

"The pick will reinforce the fact that Barack Obama is not right for this state," Robertson told PolitickerKY.com.

"I think this is Barack Obama choosing to add another liberal element to his campaign," Robertson added.

Biden was added to Obama's ticket last night, with the campaign announcing the selection of the Delaware Senator via a text message to supporters after some word leaked out to the media.

Obama was shown sizeably behind presumptive Republican presidential nominee, U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), in recent polls in Kentucky.

"People in this state don't agree with Barack Obama and people in this state don't agree with Joe Biden," said Robertson. "We welcome them to come to the state to campaign as many times as they'd like."