Four political newcomers competing for 15th district Senate seat
05/06/2016 08:05 AM
SOMERSET – In what might be one of the the most civil political campaigns in the state, four Republican candidates are competing to represent the 15th District Senatorial seat. Civility has become the hallmark of the campaign, and even though the candidates have been complementary of one other, they’re not hesitant to point out why they are the better person for the job. Rick Girdler, a long time insurance agent, says that he is at the point in his life when... Read more 
Beshear manager questions payment to ex-Longmeyer, Abramson aide tapped by Longmeyer for voter outreach work
05/05/2016 03:43 PM
UPDATED TO INCLUDE PERSONNEL CABINET EMPLOYMENT LOUISVILLE – Attorney General Andy Beshear’s campaign paid a former aide to Tim Longmeyer $15,000 for Jefferson County voter outreach efforts at Longmeyer’s behest, and Beshear’s campaign manager joins the first-year attorney general in questioning work billed to the campaign. Jared Smith, Beshear’s campaign manager in his 2015 run for attorney general, also told Pure Politics on Thursday that Longmeyer, a former deputy attorney general and Personnel Cabinet secretary, attempted to have a second voter... Read more
Chatter: Jesse Benton, others found guilty in 2012 endorsement-buying scheme
05/05/2016 01:52 PM
Jesse Benton, the former campaign manager of U.S. Sens. Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul and campaign chairman for Ron Paul’s 2012 presidential campaign, has been found guilty of multiple corruption charges relating to an endorsement-buying scheme in Iowa. Federal jurors returned guilty verdicts against Benton, John Tate and Dimitri Kesari for their roles in bribing former Iowa state Sen. Kent Sorenson, who previously pleaded guilty to receiving thousands for switching his support from Michele Bachmann to Ron Paul in the... Read more
Every year at the Kentucky Derby, crazy hat-wearing, mint julep-guzzling horse-gazers break into a passionate rendition of Kentucky’s state song, “My Old Kentucky Home.” As tradition goes, the University of Louisville Cardinal Marching Band accompanies the crowd as they croon a ballad that seems to be about people who miss their happy home. “The sun shines bright on my old Kentucky home/’Tis summer and the people are gay” begins one version. But Frank X Walker, Kentucky’s former Poet Laureate, suspects that most people are missing the point. “I’m a Kentuckian, and I love my state,” Walker says. “But at the same time, [...]
Fri, May 06, 2016 1:00:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
It’s the first weekend in May, so our fair city is all about one thing: drinking. OK, it’s actually all about drinking and a certain horse race that happens late afternoon on Saturday. Whether you’re going to the track or just to a backyard barbecue, you’ll find that Louisville is greatly altered from its usual laid-back charm this weekend. It’s either a ridiculous traffic jam or it’s completely deserted. (Ask me about that one Derby Day when I sat in the middle of U.S. 42 during the race because there were no cars at all on the road for about 30 minutes. [...]
Fri, May 06, 2016 12:00:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
This Saturday, the Kentucky Derby will be run for the 142nd consecutive year at Churchill Downs. Last year, more than 170,000 racing fans and revelers from around the world gathered at the track on the first Saturday in May. But many locals prefer to go to the track when it’s less crowded and hectic during Derby week. For many years, the day before the Kentucky Derby — Oaks Day — was considered Louisville’s Day at the Races. Locals would take advantage of lower admission prices and gather with friends for an afternoon at the track. But the popularity of Oaks Day has exploded, with more out-of-towners arriving [...]
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