Clinton, Trump among most disliked presidential candidates, ever
05/09/2016 10:11 AM
If presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump and Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton emerge as their party’s nominee, both would enter the general election as the two most disliked presidential candidates in modern American history. National polls show Trump with an astounding 61 percent unfavorable rating. The New York real estate mogul has been a polarizing figure right from the start of his campaign, calling Mexican immigrants rapists and drug runners. Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton is more liked than Trump, but not by... Read more 
Previewing Kentucky's primary races ahead of May 17 elections
05/08/2016 08:15 AM
Kentucky’s primary is less than two-weeks away and across the commonwealth legislators are preparing to defend their seats as challengers make moves to upset incumbents. Democratic and Republican analysts say there are a handful of races at play where upsets are possible and rhetoric is getting amped-up. One of the more interesting races to watch will be the six-person Democratic U.S. Senate primary, and what impact the presidential race could have on turnout in the race. The winner of the primary... Read more
Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer: "The eyes of the whole world are on Louisville today"
05/07/2016 06:17 PM
LOUISVILLE — Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer has been meeting with potential businesses and filmmakers interested in the commonwealth as a backdrop to their projects The Democratic mayor was busy meeting with foreign filmmakers when Pure Politics approached him for an interview in Millionaires Row, and he says those business leaders are impressed with the commonwealth’s biggest city. “This is a tremendous way for us to grow jobs in the city and the commonwealth as well,” Fischer said of the Derby. “We’ve... Read more
Megyn Kelly predicts Suddenbreakingnews will win Derby; no predictions for Democratic Kentucky presidential primary
05/07/2016 05:56 PM
LOUISVILLE — Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly is predicting Suddenbreakingnews will trot away the winner in the Kentucky Derby, but it’s another horse race that has her stumped — Kentucky’s Democratic presidential primary. Kelly did not want to take a shot in calling the race between Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders in Kentucky’s May 17 presidential primary election. The news anchor has found herself in a personal feud with presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump, but she... Read more
Stivers helps court business at Derby, predicts work on tax reform in next legislative session
05/07/2016 05:42 PM
LOUISVILLE — As thoroughbreds charged the track at Churchill Downs on Saturday, Senate President Robert Stivers said lawmakers and Governor Matt Bevin were keeping an eye on on Kentucky’s business market. Stivers was taking part in the economic development talks with businesses potentially seeking to locate in the commonwealth. “They’re entertaining a lot of out-of-state potential investors that I would say, companies, individuals like that, that’s who I’m with today,” Stivers said. “It’s always good to great to come over and... Read more
Stumbo picks Exaggerator but thinks twice of betting while Gov. Bevin mans wager booth
05/07/2016 03:12 PM
LOUISVILLE — Like Gov. Matt Bevin before him, House Speaker Greg Stumbo said Saturday’s running of the 142nd Kentucky Derby is a day to ignore politics and enjoy one of the state’s signature events. Stumbo, D-Prestonsburg, said he almost hopped in line as the first-year governor took part in one of the vital but lesser recognized aspects of the Derby: handling bets. With a Churchill Downs staffer watching over his shoulder, Bevin manned a wagering booth in Millionaire’s Row. Stumbo picked Exaggerator... Read more
Gov. Bevin won't share Derby pick but hoping to entice economic development from guests at big race
05/07/2016 01:57 PM
LOUISVILLE — For Gov. Matt Bevin, Saturday’s Kentucky Derby is a day to set aside politics and celebrate a day at Churchill Downs. “Talking about politics kind of ruins a perfectly good day,” he told reporters as he entered the track. He was equally judicious when asked whether he’s made a pick in the 142nd running of the Derby. Bevin said he’s singled out a particular horse, “but I’m not allowed to say that because I’ve had three different owners ask me... Read more
Shortly after two teens were shot Thursday evening during the annual Pegasus Parade, Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer stood before a gaggle of news cameras and reporters, firmly disavowing the violence. Fischer talked regretfully about the broader problem of gun violence in society, the need to prevent access to illegal guns, and the ease with which young people are pulling the trigger. He said Louisville is a safe city, despite local police reporting recently that shootings and homicides are spiking this year. That’s after 2015, in which police tallied a near 40-year high in the city’s homicide count. The mayor rarely moves so quickly to hold a press conference [...]
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Coming off the highest-volume weekend in Louisville for such services, a Metro Council committee will meet Monday to continue discussions of new regulations for short-term rentals. Such rentals include units available through online sites like Airbnb and VRBO. It’s considered to be a growing industry in Louisville and in many cities across the country. Metro Council President David Yates is expected to introduce an amendment Monday exempting short-term rentals from certain regulations during major events, such as the Kentucky Derby and PGA golf championships. “I don’t want to make the same mistake other cities have done where they’ve over-regulated it, and they couldn’t enforce it and it cost [...]
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You’ve heard about them on the news, and probably read poorly-informed opinions about them on Facebook: laws designed to tell transgender people which public restrooms they can and can’t use. What will be the consequences of laws like this in the lives of trans folks? We talk about it this week, with transgender Louisvillians Katherine Waddell and James Alcantara. And when Li’l Kim posted photos of herself looking light-skinned and blonde, who else could we turn to to help make sense of it all, but Dr. Yaba Blay? Blay is the author of (1)ne Drop: Shifting the Lens on Race, and her [...]
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