Louisville-Jefferson County Democratic Party’s annual Wendell Ford Dinner was a hoot this past Friday. We took advantage of the semi-palatable Tanqueray and mingled all night like a good little blogger is supposed to do. Also snapped a few photos (horrible lighting at the Executive West– they don’t have gays there, so sorry […]

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OK, maybe the last time we get to use the pun on the Colonel’s name:
* Louisville’s Andrew Horne is no longer a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate. Horne said in a three-paragraph note to supporters that the problems in government — health care, education and the Iraq War — still need […]

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Does John Yarmuth’s endorsement of Barack Obama for pretzeldent really make a difference? Not much of one.
Would his endorsement of a senatorial candidate make a difference? Definitely.
So, John, if you can make an endorsement in the presidential race you can definitely pony up in the senate race.
Time to make your endorsement of Andrew […]

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This just in:
With an hour to spare before the deadline, Bruce Lunsford is filing his paperwork to run for U.S. Senate. The Louisville millionaire will face at least three foes in the Democratic primary — attorney and anti-war activist Andrew Horne, businessman Greg Fischer and Oldham Co. doctor Michael Cassaro. The winner in May takes […]

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Yes, there’s a football game on Sunday, but before all that, there’s plenty of business to take care of this week. Like finding out how long winter will last, courtesy of a rodent in Pennsylvania on Saturday.
But it’s a big week primarily because it includes Jan. 29, the deadline for those running for office to […]

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About a year ago, I traveled to Frankfort to attend the press conference announcing the Bruce Lunsford-Greg Stumbo campaign for Kentucky governor. Later, I’d get involved in the campaign, helping create and edit the campaign’s website, which is still online.
Don’t be surprised if that sort of event (a Lunsford press conference) happens again, as Lunsford […]

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