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Louisville Mayoral Candidates

• David Tandy – Henry Clay, Tavern Room, 604 S. 3rd Street
• Jim King - Zeppelin Cafe, 1036 E. Burnette
• Greg Fischer – Downtown Marriott, 2nd Floor
• Tyler Allen - Bluegrass Brewing Co, 636 E. Main
• Shannon White - Molly Malone’s in St. Matthews
• Hal Heiner – Campaign HQ, 6403 Dutchmans Parkway
• Chris Thieneman – Ernesto’s, 10105 Dixie Highway

U.S. Senate Candidates

• Jack Conway – Downtown Marriott
• Daniel Mongiardo – Capital Plaza, 405 Wilkinson Blvd in Frankfort
• Rand Paul – Bowling Green Country Club, 251 Beech Bend Road, BG
• Trey Grayson – Airport Marriott, Hebron

Lexington Mayoral Candidates

• Jim Gray – Gumbo Yaya, Lexington, 1080 S. Broadway

No clue where the rest will be. Either they haven’t responded to my request for info or they aren’t holding events.

When I mention something – like poll numbers – and then link to them, I get emails from station management about copyright. But then station reporters publish entire pieces from various political sites without linking back and it’s a-okay. Interesting how that game works. [WHAS11]

Greg Fischer’s lead is shrinking and Chris Thieneman is losing super-hard in Louisville. Looks like Hal Heiner – at 63 percent – has a huge shot to become Louisville’s first Republican mayor in a long time. [The 'Ville Voice]

Jack Conway is confident on the last leg of his U.S. Senate campaign. [Amanda Van Benschoten]

Mitch McConnell has a lock on the GOP to maintain his Republican leadership position in the U.S. Senate. [National Journal]

Joe reminded us of all the extended footage of Rand Paul on Alex Jones’ crazy radio show. In addition to what’s in the latest anti-Rand ad I shared with you last night. [Barefoot & Progressive]

The Mongiardo campaign took to Daily Kos to spread that mountaintop removal video of Jack Conway. And they said nice things about Page One. HEADSPLOSIONS!!!!!!!!!! [Daily Kos]

Our education commissioner doesn’t realize that a deal has already been made. [H-L]

It should be clear to him because the Courier-Journal editorial board is pushing the anti-charter schools movement. Mostly on behalf of the JCTA. [C-J]

There’s no “may” to it – state workers will take the brunt of the budget heat. [State Journal]

I’ll believe it when I see it, but last night some folks told me the SUSA will show Jack up by 3. Really, I’ll only believe it when I see it. [Just Saying]

Jim Newberry holds a 9-point lead over Jim Gray and a 15-point lead over Teresa Isaac. 36 for Newberry, 27 for Gray and 21 for Isaac. Undecideds at 14. Jim Gray holds the lowest unfavorables. Teresa Isaac leads among Republicans. Oh, maybe next time Andy Mead will bother including details that Dale Emmons is tied to Teresa Isaac. [Bluegrass Politics]

What’s this? A fake Grayson supporter trying to make him look badly? Best amateur hour campaign fake we’ve seen in a while. [Facebook]

Lt. Dan will be in Morehead at 9:00 this morning, in West Liberty at 10:15 and in Salyersville at 11:30. Hopefully all the other campaigns touring the state will spend equal amounts of time in the mountains. [Email Blast]

Mitch McConnell all the sudden supports Wall Street reform. [The Hill]

I love it when Republicans write about the Democratic U.S. Senate primary. [WLKY]

Saint Dr. Rand Paul says the U.S. Senate primary is a teabagger test. He is gonna plop his teabag on you a few times to see if it sticks. [Fox News]

Just as most Kentucky Republicans are running quickly away from racism and homophobia, Louisville’s Chris Thieneman builds his campaign on it. [The 'Ville Voice]

Ready for the new SurveyUSA polling data? It’s coming today at 5:00 P.M. [Joe Arnold]

Will the foreigners drink our bourbon when the visit for the World Equestrian Games? [H-L]

Mitch McConnell’s right-hand man compared Greg Fischer to Trey Grayson. And you can expect Grayson’s camp to now go on a rampage about Social Security and entitlements. [John David Dyche]

Renee True isn’t just a contributor to Kent Ostrander and the Family Foundation, she’s a fan of Fox News. Because it’s just as trendy as supporting institutionalized discrimination. [Barefoot & Progressive]

Of course Massey Coal is going to defend itself by attacking the gubmint and defending its profit margin. That’s how King Coal works. Ignore reality, push for cash. [C-J]

It sure is cute when Mitch McConnell complains about Wall Street and the bailouts but works hard to stop Wall Street reform. [HuffPo]

Never mind that two-thirds of the U.S. support Wall Street reform and a majority supported the Senate bill. [WaPo]

Which city has a crazier mayoral race? Louisville or Lexington? This Horine guy is in Marshall territory. [H-L]

Republican mayoral candidate Chris Thieneman admitted to a $10,000 political bribe. On video. At his Courier-Journal editorial board interview. Apparently, discussion about it all has touched a nerve. [The 'Ville Voice]

Don’t forget to take a look at highlights from your U.S. Senate candidates’ latest FEC reports. Millions of dollars just getting cold flushed down the toilet. [Page One]

Member (18-40) Results

U.S. Senate

• Grayson 68
• Paul 16
• Undecided 16

U.S. Congress

• Lally 58
• Wicker 26
• Reetz 5
• Hausman 0
• Undecided 11

Louisville Mayor

• Heiner 58
• Thieneman 32
• Robertson 0
• Undecided 10

Associate Member

U.S. Senate

• Grayson 47
• Paul 47
• Undecided 6

U.S. Congress

• Lally 50
• Reetz 31
• Wicker 7
• Hausman 6
• Undecided 6

Louisville Mayor

• Thieneman 47
• Heiner 41
• Robertson 0
• Undecided 12

Combined Results

U.S. Senate

• Grayson 58
• Paul 30
• Undecided 11

U.S. Congress

• Lally 54
• Wicker 17
• Reetz 17
• Hausman 3
• Undecided 9

Louisville Mayor

• Heiner 50
• Thieneman 39
• Robertson 0
• Undecided 11

Very interesting, eh?

Is it really a big deal that Kentucky has 15 aircraft in the state fleet? Anybody who thinks so has apparently never tried to drive anywhere. [WAVE3]

Humana is cutting 2,500 jobs (then re-hiring 1,100 in different roles), despite significant growth. 750 jobs lost in Louisville. [WFPL]

I don’t think I’m alone in saying the current Toyota recall debacle wouldn’t stop me from buying a Toyota. [H-L]

More Americans are considering community banks and Kentucky’s got some great ones. Have you switched from the giants? [NPR]

How much has the Department of Homeland Security spent in Kentucky? Take a look at this interactive map. Download all the data. Lots of the costs are being questioned like woah. [Public Integrity]

The Courier-Journal wrote a story about Mitch McConnell crying on the floor of the U.S. Senate for 18 minutes. About his departing chief of staff. [Jim Carroll]

It’s new gays versus the old gays, kids. [Newsweek]

Ayn Rand Paul and Papa Bear were on Anderson Cooper last night. And Randy Rand Fun Times Teabagger got askeert when the Cooper asked him if he thought Quitter Sarah Palin would make a good president. Twice. [Barefoot & Progressive]

Part of the problem: being afraid to out (pun intended) a state legislator for saying there are no gay people in their district. [Twitter]

David Adams learned out to reach out to Jesus radio during his days shilling for the Bluegrass Institute. [AP via H-L, which forwards to Bluegrass Politics]

Check this:

Rand Paul Health Care Town Hall Forum
Valley High School
November 7th @ 10:00 A.M.
Moderator: Chris Thieneman

Yeah. That should be gooooood.

Mitch McConnell has received more than $500,000 since 2007 from 14 health care groups and their 127 lobbyists. Still wondering why it’s in his interest to block health care reform? [Jim Carroll]

Anatomy of a protest at Eastern Kentucky University. [KSN&C]

Kentucky Democratic Party supporting a public option? This is the same party that sent out anti-choice mailers for Kathy Groob. Let’s get real here. [Barefoot & Progressive]

Bill Sparkman’s body was released to his family for cremation. Hopefully the community will step up for the U.S. Census worker and his family. [AP via C-J]

Our price-gouging laws stand. [Bluegrass Politics]

The Fairness Campaign is trying to put Woody’s Tavern out of business over alleged incidents of racism and homophobia. [WHAS11]

Chris Thieneman says he’s running for Louisville mayor. When will he file appropriate legal work so he can raise money? [Gabe Bullard]

Creating a statewide database of domestic violence is one of the best ideas we’ve heard in a while. At least during the discussions after the Nunn-Ross incident. [H-L]

Anybody gonna watch Keith Olbermann tonight as he talks about health care for a full hour? [Wonkette]

An AP poll says Barack Obama’s approval rating has jumped 6%. 56% approval up from 50% in September. [HuffPo]

What will Mitch McConnell do when his “friends” jump ship to support the Democrats? [The Hill]

Remember Cindy Sheehan? Harold Trainer brought her to town. She’ll be meeting with folks and giving speeches all over Louisville this week. Today @ 6:30 in the Chao Auditorium at the University of Louisville. Tomorrow at the Braden Center at 7:00. Thursday (with a book signing) @ Bellarmine University, 11:00 A.M. Welcome party at Ray’s Monkey House at 6:00. [C-J]

I’ve had lots of discussions and meetings in Washington, D.C. over the past week about campaign finance. Everyone I’ve spoken with from both sides of the aisle believes that opening up unlimited corporate spending in federal elections is a nightmare waiting to happen. The floodgates to hell are on the verge of being opened in the United States. Individuals are about to have their political voice silenced, forever, by Mitch McConnell’s giant corporate interests. [Washington Independent & NBC Philadelphia]

Not even God can save Kentucky now. The website started by Rainn Wilson – The Office’s Dwight Schrute – has taken notice that Kentucky is flushing thousands of dollars down the toilet to appeal something so ridiculous. Thank you, Jack Conway, for wasting almost as much money as Daniel Mongiardo wastes by taking a salary to do nothing. [Soul Pancake]

Where’s Mitch McConnell? Counting his millions of dollars that he hid from financial disclosures during the last campaign cycle. That’s where. In bed with Red China. That’s where. [Mother Jones]

Chris Thieneman is running for mayor without any idea of what it takes to be, you know, mayor. Starting with the legislature? Really? That’s SO gonna get him elected. Cute how the Courier-Journal is terrified to name that “local blog” – as is par for the course with the failing publication. [C-J]

Thank you, Glenn Beck, for your racist fire breathing. You have accomplished something amazing. [Arianna Huffington]