With the release of this email, the walls really are beginning to crumble all around Jim Newberry’s fiefdom of embarrassing activity. The problems are beginning to resonate throughout the region. And that, kids, is how you spell trouble. [B&P]
This evening TOMORROW EVENING former Governor Martha Layne Collins and State Auditor Crit Luallen will [...]

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Ed Marksberry is running against Brett Guthrie in Kentucky’s 2nd U.S. Congressional District. Yesterday he put out a release about cozy relationships with a subject line of, “Serious personal communication from Ed Marksberry.”
Here’s an excerpt:
American taxpaying families are still “footing the bill” for poor oversight. Big Wall Street bonuses amid bad loans and investment [...]

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Last night we shared some photos & video from the Republican Party of Kentucky’s Unity Rally. You saw footage of Trey Grayson, Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul.
Other prominent Kentucky Republicans gave speeches, as well, so let’s take a look at what they had to say…
U.S. Rep. Brett Guthrie:

U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers:

Peep speeches by Ed [...]

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Earlier today President Barack Obama signed a disaster declaration for Kentucky. [Press Release]
Ashley Judd is urging Governor Steve Beshear to help homeless pets. [Click the Clicky]
Al Cross focused on Rand Paul’s announcement that he would end farm subsidies. And he hits on Operation UNITE – a program folks in Morgan County refer to as Dog [...]

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Rand Paul admitted he doesn’t support the war in Iraq and he appears on stage with anti-gay folks Frank Simon and Jerry Stephenson. He’s using his dad’s talking points, despite saying he’s not like his father politically. His campaign is fueled by national donors and national interest. The Kentucky Right to Life says [...]

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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will speak at the University of Louisville on Friday, April 9. 2:45 P.M. in the Brown & Williamson Club at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium. Free & open to the public but tickets are required. [Get Tickets]
KIPDA’s Transportation Division wants your input on its public involvement process. [...]

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Here’s Brett Guthrie just cold standing against health care:

And here’s Guthrie’s Democratic opponent, Ed Marksberry, had to say about this mess last week:
I believe he is incorrect about what Kentuckians want. I believe he gets his information from the same sources that influenced Republican leadership (while in control of both the legislative and executive branches) [...]

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The phase one finalists for the U.S. Department of Education’s $4.35 billion Race to the Top competition will be announced during a 2:30 P.M. conference call this afternoon. [Press Release]
House Democrats got their budget outline. Stumbo says there was “overwhelming support” but we’ll believe it when he see it. Because nearly no [...]

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I’m wondering… what the heck is up in the journo world in Kentucky? Why is Joe Arnold the only political reporter to, well, report that Rand Paul’s campaign admits it is lying and taking Trey Grayson’s remarks out of context (illegally, I might add)? Somebody needs to get off their butt and [...]

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Ad Council finally released the pig flu PSA with Governor Steve Beshear!

“I’m pleased for the opportunity to partner with the federal government and Sid the Science Kid to bring an important message to Kentucky families,” said Governor Steve Beshear. “We know that our young people [...]

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