edited by: Pajamadeen,
Kentucky Editor
By Janet Patton - jpatton1@herald-leader.com
Major Republican donors with ties to horse racing are crossing party lines to support a Democrat running for the state Senate who promises he’ll back casino-style gambling at racetracks.
If that trend continues beyond the Dec. 8 special election, it could have [...] FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Republican Jimmy Higdon has filed a campaign finance report that shows he has raised far less than his Democratic opponent(Jodie Haydon) in Kentucky's special state Senate race.
Higdon filed the report Monday showing he has $131,499. Of that, he still has 73,628 still on hand.
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FRANKFORT -- The Republican vying for a recently vacated state Senate seat is trailing his Democratic opponent in fundraising for a hotly contested Central Kentucky race, according to finance reports filed Monday.
Rep. Jimmy Higdon, R-Lebanon, raised $99,843.99 and spent about $49,170.73 from [...] Larry Clark’s spokescritter in the office of the Speaker Pro-Tem has left her cushy state job. Allison Haley has moved on to serve as Jack Conway’s communications critter on the U.S. Senate campaign. Allison ’s latest move should send a clear message to Lt. Dan that the senate race has [...]
Here are snippets from Joe Arnold's (WHAS-TV) piece on this topic.
Daniel Mongriado
You’ve chosen to stand with me in my fight to bring quality healthcare, good jobs and affordable energy to the Commonwealth. This is not just my campaign – but our campaign for Kentuckians by Kentuckians.
Jack Conway
With Kentucky's can-do spirit, [...]
Here are snippets from Joe Arnold's (WHAS-TV) piece on this topic.
Trey Grayson
Thanksgiving began as a simple celebration of life and an appreciation of the blessings of freedom. Our forefathers celebrated their arrival to this land of open possibilities, and each subsequent generation of proud Americans has built [...]
· FRANKFORT, Ky. — Representative Ron Paul proved to be a surprising presence in the presidential race in 2008. Now his son, Dr. Rand Paul, has become an unexpected contender in the 2010 Senate race in Kentucky.
Capitalizing on a hearty [...]
Joe Arnold is reporting that McConnell favorite and wealthy GOP fund raiser Cathy Bailey is thinking harder now about entering the race for the United States Senate. Her comments about Grayson, though understated, are searing nonetheless:
Asked by WHAS11's Joe Arnold if she is now considering entering the U.S. Senate race, the [...]
The national Club for Growth received a write-up in the Politico today, where the Senate race in Kentucky was prominently featured:
To get a sense of just how much clout the Club for Growth has gained at the party leaders' expense, look to Kentucky and the race to fill the' [...]
FRANKFORT – Attorney General Jack Conway failed to report on a state Executive Branch Ethics Commission form a big investment in a Texas energy company, his chief Democratic opponent in the U.S. Senate race, Lt. Gov. Daniel Mongiardo, said Tuesday.
Conway reported [...] The Associated Press
FRANKFORT — Democrat Jodie Haydon raised more than twice as much as his GOP opponent for his state Senate race.
Documents filed with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance show Haydon took in $64,855 while Republican Jimmy Higdon raised $31,655.
The two are running in [...] The Associated Press
FRANKFORT — Republican Jimmy Higdon has raised more than $31,000 for his state Senate race.
The Lebanon grocer is running in a special election against Democrat Jodie Haydon to replace former state Sen. Dan Kelly who resigned when Gov. Steve Beshear [...] "If the U.S. Senate is a millionaire boy’s club, personal financial disclosure statements filed by the four main candidates in the 2010 Senate race show that at least one of them might fit in well.
According to his financial disclosure statement, Democratic Attorney" [...]
