Westerfield, Ball and Quarles form GOP down ballot for the general election
05/20/2015 12:51 AM
As a recanvass takes place to determine the top of the ballot for the GOP, down-ticket candidates now have a slate to face Democrats in November. In the race for attorney general, Republican Sen. Whitney Westerfield of Hopkinsville bested Lawrence County Attorney Mike Hogan by 12,217 unofficial votes. “I’m thankful that Republicans of Kentucky have selected me as the Republican attorney general nominee,” Westerfield told Pure Politics in a phone interview Tuesday evening. Westerfield said that Hogan was “very gracious in... Read more 
Comer supporters say they'll support Bevin in November
05/20/2015 12:24 AM
FRANKFORT — While the roller coaster evening ended in potential disappointment for James Comer supporters, the feeling around the room at the Capital Plaza Hotel is that they will unite behind Republican nominee Matt Bevin in the fall. A tearful House Minority Leader, Jeff Hoover, R-Jamestown, expressed his appreciation for the campaign Comer ran. “I’m so proud of my friend Jamie Comer,” Hoover said. “He’s been through so much, his wife’s been through so much, his family.” Hoover feels certain that... Read more
Recanvassing the GOP primary for governor what happens now?
05/19/2015 11:49 PM
With 83 unofficial votes separating Matt Bevin and James Comer from the Republican nomination for governor the Primary Election will come down to a careful review of the ballots. As Agriculture Commissioner Comer unofficially falls less than 100 votes shy of Bevin he has signaled that he would call for a recanvass of the votes. “We overcame a lot and I owe it to our supporters to ask for a recanvass,” Comer told a crowd of supporters in Frankfort Tuesday... Read more
Recanvass forthcoming, Bevin declares victory in GOP primary for governor
05/19/2015 11:37 PM
UPDATED: Although the specter of a recanvass hangs over his slim 83-vote victory, Matt Bevin emerged from a landslide thrashing at the hands of Kentucky’s most powerful Republican last year to narrowly clip Agriculture Commissioner James Comer for the GOP gubernatorial nomination. Bevin took the stage at 10 p.m., an hour later than expected as his supporters gathered at The Galt House and watched him lose a sizable lead to Comer once returns began rolling in from western Kentucky. Comer has... Read more
Comer hoping for a successful recanvass, but pledging to support Bevin if need be
05/19/2015 11:05 PM
Republican gubernatorial candidate Jamie Comer is holding out hope for a recanvass of votes to go his way. But he said Tuesday night that he called opponent Matt Bevin and promised to walk door to door with him to help him beat Jack Conway in the fall, if it came down to that. Hear his speech below: Read more
Hal Heiner to Matt Bevin: "I need you to beat Jack Conway in the Fall!"
05/19/2015 09:03 PM
Republican gubernatorial candidate Hal Heiner took the stage at about 8:45 election night to thank his staff, volunteers and family for their support. He said although the race didn’t end the way that he and his running mate KC Crosbie wanted it to end, they are still proud of their journey and would not trade the experience for anything. He said he called Matt Bevin to congratulate him on his victory and told him he needs Bevin to beat Jack Conway... Read more
The Democratic and Republican Governor's Associations weigh in on AG Jack Conway's Primary Victory
05/19/2015 08:09 PM
The chairman of the Democratic Governors Association, Montana Governor Steve Bullock, released the following statement congratulating Jack Conway for becoming the Democratic nominee for Governor of Kentucky. “I had the privilege to serve as a fellow attorney general with Jack. He has been a leader in standing up for Kentucky consumers, cracking down on crime, and combating drug abuse. He’ll bring that same approach as Kentucky’s next governor, working to create jobs and improve the education system. Jack’s victory tonight shows... Read more
Once again, Louisville has ranked poorly on the annual ranking of city park systems from a national group. The Trust for Public Lands has been calculating “ParkScores” for U.S. cities for the past four years. They evaluate park systems on the three factors—the median size of parks, accessibility of parks and facilities and investment—and assign a rating. For the fourth year in a row, Louisville falls near the bottom of all the cities included in the ranking. This year, the city is ranked 72nd out of 74. Minneapolis and St. Paul tied for the top spot, followed by Washington, D.C., and San [...]
Wed, May 20, 2015 11:00:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
James Comer's request to review the razor-thin results of Kentucky's Republican primary for governor could delay the party's efforts to coalesce around a single candidate, giving Democratic nominee Jack Conway…Click to Continue » [...]
Wed, May 20, 2015 8:35:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
Turnout for Kentucky's primary election surpassed the secretary of state's original projection and reached more than 12 1/2 percent by the time most of the votes were counted.Click to Continue » [...]
Wed, May 20, 2015 4:40:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
Kentucky Republican Gubernatorial Candidates Trade Lead In Indecisive Primary Night
from Ryland Barton
from Ryland Barton
Louisville businessman Matt Bevin on Tuesday night claimed an 83-vote campaign victory to become the Republican nominee for Kentucky governor—but the official result may not be known for several days. His nearest opponent, Agriculture Commissioner James Comer, said he’d ask for a recanvass of the votes. The winner will face Democrat Jack Conway in the November general election. The recanvass could be completed by May 28. The night saw Bevin leading the results most of the night—until the western part of the state began showing strong support for Comer. For a period late in the night, Comer took a slight lead. But Bevin would [...]
Wed, May 20, 2015 3:50:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
State Sen. Whitney Westerfield has won the Republican nomination for Kentucky attorney general.Click to Continue » [...]
Wed, May 20, 2015 3:25:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
International Art Critic Says High Prices For Select Pieces Causes Issues For Market
from Tara Anderson
from Tara Anderson
The international art market has seen a recent spike in extremely high prices for select pieces, including a Picasso that sold at auction for nearly $180 million earlier this month. Anna Somers Cocks is the founder of the Art Newspaper, a UK-based publication that tracks the art world, and she was in Louisville to Tuesday evenign about the international art market at the Kentucky Center for the Arts as part of the Speed Museum’s lecture series. In a conversation with WFPL’s Jonathan Bastian, Cocks said those astronomically high prices cause problems in the rest of the market. “I think it distorts everything [...]
Tue, May 19, 2015 10:42:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
There are certainly lots of details like that to take into consideration. That may be a great point to bring up. I offer the thoughts above as general inspiration however clearly there are questions just like the one you carry up where an important thing will be working in honest good faith. I don?t know if best practices have emerged round things like that, however I am sure that your job is clearly identified as a good game. Each boys and girls really feel the impression of just a second’s pleasure, for the rest of their lives. casino slots
ReplyDelete