Dear Alison Grimes: Elaine Walker is no longer Secretary of State. It’s time to remove her name from the automated email system. Maybe ditch her name from press releases. [Just A Thought] Remember Christine “I am not a witch” O’Donnell? She endorsed Mormon cultist Mitt Romney because, “He’s been consistent since he changed his mind.” [...]

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Really. He pre-filed BR 37, a bill to deal with a federal program that targets “illegal immigrants” that have committed crimes. His protecting-our-white-women-from-the-Mexicans bill seeks to enroll law enforcement agencies in ICE’s Secure Communities program. “Our law enforcement agencies, from the Kentucky State Police to sheriff’s offices, airport security, and community police departments, to our [...]

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Ed Lee is in San Francisco and, well, just watch this scary video: A sharp-eyed reader sent the video in with questions about why this wasn’t Stan Lee’s campaign commercial. Good question, indeed. But the reality? A Stan Lee mustache dance video would end up being a feature-length horror film.

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In case you missed it earlier, here’s the latest Todd Lally scandal in Kentucky’s 3rd Congressional District race against John Yarmuth. Lally’s brother allegedly assaulted a Yarmuth campaign supporter while campaigning on his (Lally’s) behalf. He’s now in jail and there are some pretty serious charges being leveled. [The 'Ville Voice] The University of Kentucky [...]

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Openly gay 24-year-old Matthew Vanderpool won the 45th House district Democratic primary and goes on to face Stan Lee in the fall: Anybody think he can beat Breck Girl Stan Lee? As Joe as pointed out, it’s going to be interesting.

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Let’s speculate on who will run for Kentucky’s top elected offices in 2011. Governor/Lt. Governor Democrats: Steve Beshear & Jerry Abramson Greg Stumbo, despite what he says? Republicans: Richie Farmer/Anybody Trey Grayson if he loses? Auditor of Public Accounts Democrats: Adam Edelen Republicans: Linda Greenwell? Who? Attorney General Democrats: Jack Conway if he loses? Jonathan [...]

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House Bill 2 of the special legislative session in Frankfort – the gambling bill – just passed in the State House. After a huffy start by Larry Clark, an impassioned floor speech by Greg Stumbo, a speech from David Osborne (who personally benefits from this legislation), a speech by Robin Webb about how terrible the [...]

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You’ll see why at the end. Did you know? July has been declared “Sandwich Generation Month” in Kentucky. So says an event proclamation from the Secretary of State’s office. Yeah, we’re puzzled, too. [SOS Proclamation] You’ve only got til Friday to win a copy of The Complete Guide to Kentucky State Parks. Enter today! [Page [...]

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Bill Yung-Steve Beshear-Achim Bergmann-Bluegrass Freedom Fund snafu makes it into Forbes. [Forbes] FEAR THE ‘STACHE! [BBC] Also, this is interesting in a has-nothing-to-do-with-Kentucky kind of way. [Daily Mail] In Gooch We Trust? Hahaha. [Hebert] And quit talking while driving. [More Hebert]

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David Williams calls Dan Mongiardo a bad boy. Alleging all kinds of threats toward officials in eastern Kentucky for not supporting Scott Alexander. Williams met with Attorney General Jack Conway today to discuss a possible investigation. Call us crazy but we see this going no where fast. [PolWatchers] Speaking of David Williams, he and soon-to-be [...]

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