Comer makes first post-primary appearances, but don't call it a political comeback
08/02/2015 08:31 PM
MAYFIELD — Agriculture Commissioner James Comer re-entered the public spotlight for the first time since his May 19 loss in the Republican gubernatorial primary, but don’t call it a comeback. In the days leading up to the political speaking event and picnic, Comer’s future was much speculated over with insiders claiming a potential coming Congressional race — something Comer said was not going to happen. Comer did not want to speak on camera after the breakfast with Pure Politics, but... Read more 
Most memorable moments from an otherwise lethargic Fancy Farm
08/02/2015 01:46 PM
FANCY FARM — The 135th annual Fancy Farm political speaking event did not draw the most energized crowds, but there were moments from the stage which drew cheers and jeers from the partisan on-lookers. McConnell flips the script U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell returned to Fancy Farm as the majority leader of the U.S. Senate just a year after Gov. Steve Beshear predicted McConnell’s unseating. Beshear memorably snapped a selfie with the incumbent senator in 2014, remarking that he “wanted one last... Read more
Beshear, Westerfield go "toe-to-toe;" Edelen, Harmon square off on values
08/01/2015 07:51 PM
FANCY FARM — Democratic attorney general candidate Andy Beshear and Republican candidate Whitney Westerfield traded barbs face-to-face on Saturday with both referencing cosmetic treatments to feet and toes. The reference dates back to a 2007 personnel report first detailed by Pure Politics in mid-July. An August 2007 entry in Westerfield’s personnel file cites complaints with courtesy, professionalism and attitude. The file says that, “Personal interests often take priority over work duties,” including “Teeth Cleaning vs. Jury Trial,” “Pedicure vs.... Read more
Jack Conway tosses jabs while Matt Bevin criticizes partisan tone of Fancy Farm picnic
08/01/2015 07:35 PM
FANCY FARM — Democratic Attorney General Jack Conway heaped criticism on his GOP opponent at the 135th annual Fancy Farm picnic Saturday, repeating numerous attacks against Matt Bevin that have sprouted in his two runs for office. In response, Bevin completely reversed the Fancy Farm norm, eschewed the partisan tenor of Kentucky’s signature political event before leading the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance and painting in broad strokes in his remarks. “The one thing that discourages me, however, about this process... Read more
Matt Bevin hopes to increase speed limits, prioritize infrastructure projects in Murray, W.Ky.
07/31/2015 06:02 PM
MURRAY — Republican gubernatorial candidate Matt Bevin is calling for a greater emphasis in western Kentucky infrastructure, saying he would increase the speed limits of three Murray highways to 65 mph and prioritize projects in the area. The locale is part of an area of the state where Bevin boasts his highest margins over Democratic Attorney General Jack Conway, and the Louisville investment manager pledged to pay greater attention to the “booming” section of Kentucky if elected governor Nov. 3. “It’s so... Read more
McConnell keeps pressure on Obama in effort to protect tobacco in multi-national trade deal
07/31/2015 02:47 PM
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell is warning President Barack Obama and top officials negotiating the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership to ensure the tobacco industry is not negativity impacted in the trade deal. On Thursday, the Senate majority leader sent a letter to Ambassador Michael Froman, the top trade representative of the Obama administration, calling on tobacco to be protected in the massive trade deal that some say is close to wrapping up. Pure Politics obtained the letter on Friday from McConnell’s staff. McConnell,... Read more
The Chatter: Jack Conway clings to tight lead on Matt Bevin in Kentucky governor's race
07/31/2015 10:50 AM
Attorney General Jack Conway holds a slim, 3-point lead on Republican Matt Bevin in a head-to-head contest in the latest Bluegrass Poll of Kentucky’s gubernatorial election conducted by SurveyUSA. The gap between Conway, the Democratic nominee, and Bevin grew to 5 percent when independent candidate Drew Curtis, who has not officially declared his candidacy, is added. His campaign said late Thursday that he expects to file his paperwork Aug. 11. Forty-five percent of the 685 likely voters in the Nov. 3 election... Read more
2015 Fancy Farm Picnic will feature a shuffling of speakers
07/31/2015 09:05 AM
FANCY FARM – The 135th Annual Fancy Farm Picnic will take place this Saturday in the tiny western Kentucky hamlet of 900 with a full slate of candidates for Constitutional offices scheduled to speak as well as Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear, and U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Fancy Farm political speaking chairman Mark Wilson says that this year’s schedule will feature a new order to the speaking list. “It seemed like to me the Ag Commissioner, the Treasurer and the Auditor... Read more
Ryan Quarles fundraising against potential tobacco carve out in Trans-Pacific Partnership deal
07/30/2015 04:11 PM
Rep. Ryan Quarles, R-Georgetown, is organizing his supporters in an effort to fight back against a potentially bad deal for Kentucky farmers being negotiated on the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact and help him become the next agriculture commissioner. Quarles first warned of a possible carve out in 2011 telling the state interim joint Agriculture Committee that the TPPA could lead to tobacco being excluded from a 12-country trade agreement in the Pacific Rim, something he calls a “slippery slope” for... Read more
How Fancy Farm evolved from local gathering to the most unique political speaking venue in the country
07/30/2015 12:56 PM
FANCY FARM — This Saturday marks the unofficial kickoff to the political season as one of Kentucky’s oldest political traditions, Fancy Farm takes place. But what you may not know is how this event actually evolved from a local gathering into the commonwealth’s most notable political event. Cynthia Elder, a St. Jerome parishioner and volunteer for the Fancy Farm Picnic, says the first advertisement of the gathering was in the July 31, 1880 edition of the Mayfield Monitor. “At that time it... Read more
The Outskirts Festival, which seeks to highlight female-led or female-driven bands, has announced the lineup for its second year. The festival happens the weekend of Oct. 9-11 and will include a return to Louisville of the band Freakwater. The shows are open to all ages, and venues include the New Vintage Showcase and Art Sanctuary. In addition to the scheduled performances, the educational component of the festival will also take place that weekend. The Outskirts Rockshops for Girls is a two-day workshop for girls, female-identifying, and gender non-conforming youth aged 10 to 18. Participants learn instruments, form bands, and write and perform an [...]
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It took Ted Cruz three months to raise $10 million for his campaign for president, a springtime sprint of $1,000-per-plate dinners, hundreds of handshakes and a stream of emails asking…Click to Continue » [...]
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The first Republican debate of the 2016 presidential election, said Sen. Rand Paul, will be between him and people who "want to blow up the world." The Thursday night showdown…Click to Continue » [...]
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In a rare moment for the 2015 election, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Saturday spoke on behalf of his former intraparty rival Matt Bevin, endorsing him for Kentucky governor during the Fancy Farm picnic. Related StoryBevin Tries To Diffuse Fancy Farm's Rowdy Crowd. But Attacks Roll On.That said, McConnell didn’t spend much time on the task. Of the five minutes he was allotted to speak Saturday, McConnell spent eight seconds talking about Bevin. “If you want a candidate with better ideas, vote for Matt Bevin,” McConnell said in his speech. After that, McConnell talked about his work leading the U.S. Senate. He also [...]
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If you listened to the candidates at the Fancy Farm Picnic on Saturday, this year’s race for attorney general is about nepotism and pedicures. Democrat Andy Beshear, an attorney and son of Gov. Steve Beshear, is running against Republican state Sen. Whitney Westerfield, a former prosecutor who worked on this year’s high-profile heroin legislation. As first reported by CN2, Westerfield once took time off work to get a pedicure, according to a personnel file from when he was an assistant commonwealth’s attorney in Hopkinsville. That revelation has become the subject of attack ads produced by the Kentucky Democratic Party and fodder for his [...]
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Notes from Fancy Farm: Grimes wins a rifle; will Comer run?
from jbrammer@herald-leader.com (Jack Brammerand Sam Youngman)
from jbrammer@herald-leader.com (Jack Brammerand Sam Youngman)
Political tidbits from Saturday's 135th annual Fancy Farm political picnic.Click to Continue » [...]
Sun, Aug 02, 2015 12:08:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
HERALD-LEADER FRANKFORT BUREAU FRANKFORT – The Family Foundation, a conservative group based in Lexington, is to hold a “First Amendment/Religious Freedom Rally” at noon Aug. 22 on the front steps of the Capitol. “We cannot sit around any longer waiting to see if the governor will do his job on behalf of the county clerks,” said Kent Ostrander, executive director of The Family Foundation in a release Monday. “Their rights and the First Amendment are too important to sit back and only hope.” Ostrander was referring to Gov. Steve Beshear’s direction to county clerks to do their job after the U.S. Supreme Court [...]
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