Wrapping Up July 16
Here’s what we reported on today: Coal’s Economics Could Face Challenges in KY, D.C. Beshear And Abramson Discuss Election Rumors Beshear Signs Car Credit Bill Metro United Way Distributes 2008 Funds...
View ArticleAbramson-Beshear Rumor Mill Keeps Turning
Jake at Page One has this about the rumors of Beshear putting Abramson on the 2011 gubernatorial ticket: They’ll allegedly announce on Monday in both Frankfort and Louisville and then spend two days...
View ArticleMayoral Replacement Rumor Roundup
Note: These are all rumors and not based on any “On the record” statements made by anyone. Here’s a list of the Democrats rumored to want a shot at the Mayor’s seat: Metro Council President David Tandy...
View ArticleWhat Will He Merge Next?
Warning: Sarcasm Given Mayor Abramson’s frequent speeches touting the success of the city-county merger, is it possible that he’s planning on using the Lieutenant Governor’s position to go on another...
View ArticleFrankfort, Louisville Staff Shuffling
Governor Steve Beshear‘s spokesperson Jay Blanton is leaving to work for Keenland. A member of Mayor Jerry Abramson‘s staff, Kerri Richardson, will now work for Beshear. Blanton and Richardson are both...
View ArticleWrapping Up October 7
Here’s what we reported on today: In Depth – MSD Considering Buyouts To Prevent Floods Another Drug Toss Set For Thursday Through Saturday Conway Applauds Gouging Law Ruling Indiana Launches Flu Shot...
View ArticleMore Mongiardo Leaks
Mysterious YouTube user SenRace2010 has released his (or her) second compilation of apparently secret recordings of Lt. Governor Daniel Mongiardo. Mongiardo seems to be bashing Governor Steve Beshear...
View ArticleBeshear’s Secret Advantage?
Governor Steve Beshear has already started his re-election campaign, even though Election Day is in 2011 and he doesn’t have a clear opponent yet. Issues like casinos, budgets and education will...
View ArticleLife After Abramson
We all know Mayor Jerry Abramson is not seeking another term and will instead try to become Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson. Abramson helped shape the merged government, and we’ve been looking at...
View ArticleJake Says “Draft Crit”
Jake at Page One makes his choice clear in 48 point font. “Draft Crit” he says, imploring State Auditor Crit Luallen to run for Governor of Kentucky in 2011. Luallen has revealed misspending in several...
View ArticleBill Johnson Possibly Seeking Governor’s Office
Former Republican Senate candidate Bill Johnson is now thinking about running for Governor of Kentucky. After trailing Trey Grayson and Rand Paul in the polls, Johnson left the 2010 Senate race....
View ArticleBeshear-Abramson Fundraising Released
Jake at Page One has been reading campaign finance reports and has posted highlights from the Beshear/Abramson gubernatorial ticket. Many notable Louisvillians are on the list: Rick Pitino,...
View ArticleAdams Leaves Paul Campaign To Work On Gubernatorial Ticket
David Adams, Republican Senate candidate Rand Paul‘s campaign manager, has left the Paul campaign to manage a “tea party-leaning gubernatorial ticket that is being formed.” From the AP: David Adams...
View ArticleA Williams/Farmer Ticket?
The Republican President of the Kentucky State Senate tells CN2 that he is interested in running for Governor next year. David Williams says he’s “looking very closely” at making the bid, and that he’s...
View ArticleIt’s Official: Moffett Is Adams’s Gubernatorial Candidate
After David Adams left Republican Rand Paul‘s Senate campaign, the former campaign director said he was working with a GOP gubernatorial ticket that would likely gain Tea Party support. The ticket was...
View ArticleHam And Politics
At the annual Kentucky Farm Bureau ham breakfast, Agricultural Commissioner Richie Farmer said he and Senate President David Williams. are (still) considering putting together a gubernatorial ticket....
View ArticleWilliams And Farmer Make Candidacy Official
State Senate president David Williams and Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer announced their gubernatorial ticket today. Tony McVeigh will have more soon. In the meantime, here’s a clip from the...
View ArticlePaul, Beshear Lead In Latest Polls
A Daily Kos/Public Policy Polling survey shows Republican Senate candidate Rand Paul leading Democratic rival Jack Conway 49% to 42%. Paul leads Conway in every age group except 18-to-29-year-olds....
View ArticleHolsclaw Mulling Gubernatorial Bid
Jefferson County Clerk Bobbie Holsclaw is reportedly considering running for Governor on the Republican ticket. If she decides to run, she will face State Senate President David Williams and...
View ArticleGOP’s Redistricting Advantage May Be Smaller Than It Seems
Lawmakers will soon begin to redraw legislative districts based on new census data. Many pundits have said this year’s elections have given Republicans an edge in redistricting, because the party has...
View ArticleBeshear Won’t Likely Debate Until After The Primary
The first candidates forum in this year’s gubernatorial race will be held next week in Louisville. Republican candidates David Williams and Phil Moffett will be there. So will independent Gatewood...
View ArticleHolsclaw Plans To Run For Governor
Jefferson County Clerk Bobbie Holsclaw says she will run for governor. Holsclaw previously told reporters she was considering entering the race, but had not found a suitable running mate. She has...
View ArticleOversight Committee Off To “Terrible Start,” Say Observers
Third District Congressman John Yarmuth discussed his appointment to the House Oversight and Government Reform committee last week. Yarmuth said he was hoping chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) would back...
View ArticleGrayson Says Goodbye
Secretary of State Trey Grayson has started his new job at Harvard. He talked about his decision and his possible return to electoral politics on WFPL. He also wrote a goodbye letter to his former...
View ArticleWilliams Touts Internal Poll
An internal poll conducted for the gubernatorial ticket of Senate President David Williams and Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer gives the slate the lead in the GOP primary with 47% of the vote...
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