Just in case you were wondering why Kentucky’s Senate race is a disaster: That was twatted last night, as Alison Lundergan Grimes’ political future was melting. Yeah.

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Check this out: Democrats are without a Senate candidate in Kentucky following Ashley Judd’s decision to take a pass on challenging Sen. Mitch McConnell, so they are turning to one of the state’s favorite pastimes to draw attention to the race: the Sweet 16 of the NCAA basketball tournament. The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is [...]

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We’re closer and closer to hitting our goal and launching our new project. Consider helping make that happen. [Support Our New Project!] Two leading political scorekeepers have decided it’s less likely that U.S. Rep. Ben Chandler, D-Versailles, will keep his job after the Nov. 6 election. On Thursday, the Cook Political Report changed its rating [...]

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Money is the lifeblood of campaigns, according to Gatewood’s campaign manager. So how much will he be able to raise? [Ralph Long] The Tennessee Valley Authority will pay a $10 million penalty and shut down more coal plants in an agreement with the EPA. [H-L] Nine things the rich don’t want you to know about [...]

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House Bill 52 – the elder abuse bill created and pushed by Representative Joni Jenkins – was enacted today. Thanks go to Governor Steve Beshear for signing it into law. [SoS] Why are Steve Beshear and the legislature running from transparency? Why is Frankfort just as corrupt as it has ever been? [H-L] Miami removed [...]

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PEE ALERT! DSCC chair Bob Menendez said Jack Conway’s Aqua Buddha ad killed his campaign. I TOLD YOU the DS was pissed about it weeks upon weeks ago. [The Hill] Craig Dilger was re-elected chairman of the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance. David Martin was re-elected as vice-chairman. [Press Release] Health reform could mean rebates [...]

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The real underemployment figure is 22.5%. So chew on that and try not to throw up. Especially if you’re an incumbent trying to run for re-election. [Consumerist] Last night we released Daniel Solzman’s latest epic video. Completely amazing in every way. [WATCH IT IMMEDIATELY] Jack Conway and the DSCC claim he’s leading Rand Paul by [...]

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The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is again hitting Rand Paul on his support of a $2,000 Medicare deductible: This obviously tests high in focus groups and polling, but will it be enough for Conway to beat Paul?

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The DSCC finally released a good Anti-Rand Paul ad that focuses on his non-Kentucky roots and his dream of a fancy $2,000 Medicare deductible. Meanwhile, the Paulbots are up in arms over Paul’s idea of a deductible saying his own words don’t mean what, you know, they actually mean. Not to be outdone, Rand Paul [...]

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Want to see a great show at Actors Theatre this Halloween season? Enter to win two tickets to see The Mystery of Irma Vep: A Penny Dreadful. I’m drawing names out of a fancy hat this weekend. [Page One] Oh noes – Lt. Dan is putting his Frankfort farmhouse on the market. Guess he finally [...]

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