The Rural Democrat’s William Shackleford is calling it quits. [TRD]
Steve Beshear says his entire cabinet will continue making appearances with him across the state. The H-L can suck it, says the gubnuh. [PolWatchers]
Bill Nighbert resigned from his senate leadership job a couple weeks ago. He’s moved on to work for a […]

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It’s happening again right here in Kentucky. Another refugee family accused of having ties to terrorism after being kidnapped and forced into submission. After watching their loved ones get slaughtered before their very eyes. After suffering horrors greater than any Kentuckian could ever know.
Losi Grodya, a refugee from the Democratic Republic of […]

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Does Jim Bunning already have a challenger for the upcoming U.S. Senate race in 2010? [Roll Call]
You like crazy? You like trying to figure out what crazy is trying to say? Crazy once accused us of being apologists for the Kentucky Democratic Party. Crazy now accuses us of having anger and […]

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You tell us if he’s right or wrong.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning is vowing to do everything in his power to block a proposal to give the Federal Reserve sweeping new powers aimed at protecting the nation’s wobbly financial system.
The Kentucky Republican said Tuesday the Fed can’t be trusted with the considerable power […]

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OMG. You’ve gotta watch this. Jefferson County judicial candidate (District Judge) Katie King went crazy on her ex-boyfriend and he called 911. OMG. You’ve gotta watch this story. OMG OMG OMG. I LIVE FOR THIS STUFF! FRANCENE! You’ve gotta talk about this! It’s so amazing! […]

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A few kids on Facebook seem to think they can get Jonathan Miller to run for Jim Bunning’s U.S. Senate seat in 2010. (Ben Ray has more on Jonathan rebuilding his political career post-2007 gubernatorial primary.)
The ‘Draft Jonathan Miller 2010 - U.S. Senate for KY’ Facebook group says, “Jim Bunning must be forced into […]

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Governor Steve Beshear called for a special session on pension reform to begin June 23. Beshear says reform legislation could save $500 million per year. [PolWatchers]
Congressman John Yarmuth attacked Anne Northup’s position on big oil in a release: “Anne Northup needs to come clean on her energy position. Today, she announced […]

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Can Obama win Appalachia? Probably not as long as we perpetuate racism and ignorance in the region. It’d be wise for Barack Obama to get his butt into Eastern Kentucky and West Virginia ASAP. Wise for him to stay there for several weeks. KDP Chair Jennifer Moore still perpetuates the myth […]

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Can you believe it? The Jefferson County Teachers Association endorsed Chris Thieneman in the 3rd District Republican Congressional primary. That’s kind of a big deal in Louisville politics and indicates that Anne Northup may have a tougher primary fight on her hands than she (or anyone else) expected. As Rick reports, Thieneman […]

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We usually gag at the idea of Markos Moulitsas, but we have to give him props for digging this awesomeness up:
Some of you old-timers may remember the Kentucky Senate race in 2004, where Jim Bunning barely held on to his Senate seat after a series of age-related stumbles. I’m getting the feeling that this year […]

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