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Entries Tagged as 'Congress'

Moore Hits Masse Again With Direct Mail Piece

May 9th, 2012 · No Comments

Gary Moore’s campaign is really doubling down on Thomas Massie with direct mail. Here’s the latest: CLICK TO ENLARGE CLICK TO ENLARGE We’re betting there’s more where that came from.

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John Yarmuth Honored National Teachers Day

May 9th, 2012 · No Comments

Congressman John Yarmuth honored National Teachers Day on the floor of the House:

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Tags: Congress · Education · John Yarmuth

Failed Former Candidates: Where Are They Now?

May 8th, 2012 · No Comments

Okay, stop us if you’ve heard this one before… A former Congressional candidate loses, leaves the state and then gets all weird. What? That’s the case of every candidate the last few years? Here’s Heather Ryan’s (remember her?) latest thing: being a pageant mom or something? The “Business” is very much a family affair for [...]

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Tags: Congress · Flashback · Humor · KY-1 · Spotted

Moore Hits Massie In New Television Commercial

May 8th, 2012 · 2 Comments

Ruh ro. Gary Moore just hit Thomas Massie in a new television spot: Guess the race is really under way.

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Massie’s Not The Only Faux Republican Candidate

May 2nd, 2012 · 6 Comments

Here’s a video of Alecia Webb-Edgington from several weeks ago: We have a few questions: How can she challenge the status quo while she’s pocketing thousands from the lobbyists and corrupt types responsible for the debt she mentions? How could she have lived up to her campaign promises if she’s skipping the most important votes [...]

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Tags: Congress · Hypocrisy · KY-4 · Spotted

Will Kentucky Ever Get To Have Some Nice Things?

May 1st, 2012 · No Comments

A former Kentucky gun shop owner has been charged with mailing a 9 mm pistol and a threatening letter to a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agent overseeing an investigation into his activities. [H-L] During last evening’s 4th District GOP debate, both Gary Moore and Alecia Webb-Edgington pledged to continue funding headstart programs [...]

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Tags: Ben Chandler · College Sports · Congress · Corruption · Eastern Kentucky · Economy · Education · Environment · Greg Fischer · KY-4 · Mainstream Mistake · Presidential Race · Takin yer guns! · Youth

Fischer-Lite SuperPAC Spreads Disproved Narrative

May 1st, 2012 · 2 Comments

All this talk about Thomas Massie’s other SuperPAC is borderline hilarious. We especially love the bit where they refer to Gary Moore as someone who increases taxes. Despite, you know, reality being a real bitch on that front. The same teabagger double standard you’re used to in Kentucky. Amanda Van Benschoten’s replacement doesn’t share the [...]

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Tags: Congress · Hypocrisy · KY-4

Ratcheting Up The Jesus Juice In The 4th Dist

April 27th, 2012 · 4 Comments

By now, you know we hate just about anything related to religion. Especially candidates who play pat-a-cake. Gary Moore is no exception. Though, it does take steel balls to sit down with Hershael York for an interview about your faith when you’re running for public office. Here’s Moore talking about Jesus or something: We’re fans [...]

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Eastern Kentuckians: Hide Your $ From “Leaders”

April 27th, 2012 · No Comments

Mitch McConnell opposed a major farm bill. It must not have included billions in incentives for foreign shipping magnates. [Politico] It’s tough not to roll your eyes when “leaders” get together to exchange ideas for transforming the economy of Eastern Kentucky. [H-L] Do you feel safer now? The House of Representatives passed cybersecurity legislation Thursday [...]

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Tags: Barack Obama · Campaign Finance · Congress · Contest · Corruption · Eastern Kentucky · Economy · Environment · FEAR! · Greg Stumbo · Kentucky Business · KY Supreme Court · Mitch McConnell · Presidential Race

Examining The Thomas Massie Campaign Narrative

April 26th, 2012 · 7 Comments

Thomas Massie’s campaign to be the Republican nominee in the Fourth District Congressional race is an interesting one. He’s billed as an inventor and jobs creator. Those around him have touted him as progressive and modern. His narrative is one that reads as an American success story. We would have been content with never considering [...]

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Tags: Congress · Investigation · KY-4