Why is the Courier-Journal editorial board excluding candidates from its endorsement process? Why one candidate and not another? How can the paper complain about the broken political system while purposefully ignoring worthy candidates all willynilly? All kinds of people are chiming in to support the inclusion of all candidates, from Daniel Mongiardo to Chris Thieneman. [The 'Ville Voice]

Mitch McConnell is an out and proud porker. [Politico]

Here’s how McConnell decided to screw the entire country. [NY Times]

Bill Nighbert is once again advising David Williams on transportation matters. [Bluegrass Politics]

Why is Jim Newberry lying about his involvement in the Blue Grass Airport scandal? Why is he saying he supported an audit when, in fact, he opposed it? [H-L via Barefoot & Progressive]

David Williams and Damon Thayer are the laughingstock of Frankfort. Killing the thoroughbred industry isn’t exactly going to work out too well for them. [Paulick Report & WFPL]

Today the Kentucky Pharmacists Association applauded the passage of SB 211. The bill would ban those convicted of meth crimes from purchasing pseudophedrine for five years. [Press Release]

Papaw Beshear spoke on videuhtape about a whole buncha stuff. From instant racing to Richie Farmer. [Ryan Alessi]

Everybody is mad at that mean old John Yarmuth! He is so mean with his health care support and his giving his salary to charity and his being a non-teabagger! SO MEAN! [Joe Arnold]