Papaw Beshear has an 11,000 point lead on David Williams (31) and Gateweed is pulling 8% in the latest polling. Gatweweed is definitely the surprise, as we never thought he’d get above 3-4. Meanwhile, Steve Beshear is STILL afraid to debate his opponents. Takes real cowardice to be that far ahead while fearing the folks [...]

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Yesterday marked the 118th day Republican Party of Kentucky Chairman Steve Robertson questioned Jack Conway over his involvement in his brother’s drug scandal: “If justice is supposed to be blind, why is our Attorney General using his prosecutorial powers to punish his political opponents and spare his friends and family?” said Robertson. “You expect this [...]

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Stephen George is leaving his job as editor of the City Paper in Nashville to go to work as press secretary for U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper of Tennessee. Another great journalist lost to politics. [Nashville Post] Really, what the hell is with Metro EMS? Is the entire place falling apart? [FOX41] Why wouldn’t these folks [...]

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Yesterday the Republican Party of Kentucky hit back at Steve Beshear with a new web ad. It’s based in fact – which is strange for Republicans – but will it float? [Page One] Most people in the United States want a ban on smoking in public places, according to the latest polling data. [Reuters] Republican [...]

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Is this a ruh ro moment for Steve Pence? Unindicted co-conspirator? Wow. [C-J/AKN] Here’s the Associated Press version of the Steve Pence story. [H-L] 40% of Republicans say that President Barack Obama wasn’t born in the United States. And with that, mouth-breathers unite. [Slate] Jefferson County Public Schools now has 16 hybrid electric school buses. [...]

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The Downtown Development Corporation released its first-ever State of Downtown report. Have you read it? [WFPL & DDC] Jack Conway wants Pabst Brewing Company to stop selling it’s ‘Blast by Colt 45′ alcoholic beverage and he’s written a letter with some other folks about it. [External PDF Link] Here’s hoping the gross Ohio River isn’t [...]

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What was that, again, about Metro Animal Services teaming up with the Kentucky Human Society being a great thing? Seems LMAS is releasing private information without the permission of those involved. [Curt Morrison] Wasn’t that polling Saturday interesting? Maybe some day the mainstream media outlets will begin polling with Gatewood Galbraith in the mix to [...]

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You better believe money talks when it comes to Jefferson County Public Schools. [Education Voodoo] In the latest polling from Daily Kos and the SEIU, President Barack Obama’s favorability ratings have taken a minor hit. Down from 49 faves and 45 unfaves to 47 each. [Daily Kos] Have you taken the JCPS survey yet? It’s [...]

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Metro Council President Jim King wants Ole Dirty Judy Green’s discretionary fund matters added to her ethics complaint. He’s also calling for a complete audit of all Council discretionary funds. This is going to get really terrific! [Phillip Bailey] 48% of Republicans want to impeach Barack Obama. 51% of Republicans think he is a foreigner. [...]

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David Williams and Richie Farmer just released polling data on neighborhood schools. And here’s the deal: 84% of Louisville Republican primary voters support neighborhood schools. Here’s the question & results: Senate President David Williams sponsored legislation that would allow parents to enroll their children in the neighborhood school closest to their home, and it would [...]

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