UPDATE @ 9:00 A.M. Monday: Despite the redundant links to the SurveyUSA Crosstabs at both the beginning and end of this post, let me update to appease a WATB at WHAS11 complaining that I’m violating copyright (riiiight) – If it’s not clear/you’re 700-years-old and are incapable of clicking links – this poll was produced for [...]

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We’ve been hearing mayoral poll numbers all day and Phillip Bailey finally got his hands on them. You’ll pee a little. It’s basically all name ID, based on the data that have been leaked so far:
Republicans

Thieneman 34
Heiner 30
Robertson 4
Undecided 32

HAHAHA! Let’s look at that race again in about two weeks.
Democrats

Fischer 20
Tandy 17
King 12 [...]

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Today at 1:00 P.M. Tyler Allen will host a press conference to unveil his “initiatives and strategies” to achieve excellence in education and workforce development. USA Image Technologies on Watterson Trail. [Press Release]
Woah – out of the blue the Courier-Journal decided to discuss Jerry Abramson’s dismantling of the Department of Neighborhoods. Finally some proof [...]

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This story was originally going to be about JCTA tacitly endorsing charter schools, but it seems Chris Thieneman has performed a complete 180.
Here’s what he said in an email blast yesterday:
Better Schools Kentucky, the political arm of the Jefferson County Teachers Association, just endorsed my campaign!  Teachers are champions of our children and I am [...]

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Three University of Louisville Board of Trustees committees will meet today at noon at the Brown & Williamson Club at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium. The meetings start at noon with the finance committee, personnel and academic and student affairs. [Press Release]
A report says the Iron Quarter buildings on Main Street are still salvageable. It’d [...]

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Tyler Allen’s family is sharing experiences from the campaign trail. Check out the family blog. [Click the Clicky]
Happy to see local media jumping on board a story we initially broke last week about wasteful Derby “charity” events. [WHAS11]
This is kind of major: the Grawemeyer Players, a 13-member University of Louisville faculty chamber ensemble, [...]

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The real story behind Chris Thieneman & the Mint Jubilee the press is ignoring. The allegations from the University of Louisville are quite damning. [The 'Ville Voice]
Humana is cutting 2,500 jobs (then re-hiring 1,100 in different roles), despite significant growth. 750 jobs lost in Louisville. [WFPL]
Here’s what Congressman John Yarmuth had to say [...]

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For years, mayoral candidate Chris Thieneman has accused the University of Louisville for trying to harm his name, blackmail him and everything else under the sun. All in connection with the Mint Jubilee, a black tie fundraiser for the Brown Cancer Center, that Thieneman and others originally founded.
We’ve written about it on a number [...]

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Chris Thieneman has released some videos on the YouTube machine. Let’s take a look:

Okay. We’ve got our coffee. But we already think Louisville is a beautiful place. So what does Thieneman actually plan to do as mayor? No clue. Here’s another video:

Thieneman says he’ll always be accountable for his [...]

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Earlier this afternoon, Chris Thieneman’s campaign manager sent out a media advisory – via official campaign email – regarding a non-profit charity.
Here it is:
Louisville, KY.  Chris Thieneman, co-founder of The Mint Jubliee and Republican candidate for Mayor of Louisville Metro, will hold a press conference prior to the Downtown Management District Mayoral Forum on Tuesday, [...]

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