Republican Phil Moffett among contingent of Ky. tea party candidates seeking ... The Republic "President Obama lost Kentucky last time and he still has a lot of negatives here that could cause more conservatives to come out and vote." House Republican Floor Leader Jeff Hoover said political newcomers have jumped into legislative races because ...
22 Kentucky legislators won't return next year Louisville Courier-Journal Developer Chris Thieneman, former Metro Council member Doug Hawkins and John Yuen have filed to run as Republicans in the district. On the Democratic side, Metro Council member Dan Johnson will be taking on political activist Steve Bittenbender and ...
Congressional Committees Face Campaign Finance Contortions New York Times (blog) Carl Forti, a Republican operative now in the middle of the explosion of third-party political advertising, was once a spokesman for the National Republican Congressional Committee and the chief of its independent advertising operation.
James R. Carroll's Notes from Washington | GOP figures staying neutral Indianapolis Star With Mitt Romney's victory in the Florida Republican primary Tuesday, the angst in some mainstream Republican circles over Newt Gingrich's staying power seems to have subsided considerably. That means it is easier for two of the GOP's most influential ...
Washington and Lee is all about politics with mock convention The Virginian-Pilot Every four years, the convention meets to predict who will be the presidential nominee for the political party out of power. Thus, its goal this time around is to predict correctly who ultimately will be the Republican Party's nominee.
SUNRISE: Testimony in Farries' trial to focus on two eyewitnesses Colorado Springs Gazette DENVER — A note to Republican presidential contenders: Colorado's political terrain is as rocky as its mountains. The state was once solidly Republican but turned Democratic in the 2000s as the population swelled with people moving into the state.
Kentucky worst in nation at fighting animal abuse WKYT Kentucky Senator Julian M. Carroll tells 27 NEWSFIRST cameras, "The Kentucky State Senate being in the majority of the Republican Party it's really up to them to move the bills. And certainly I have not seen them moving any bills regarding the concern ...
Dueling transportation bills dominate hill action - GOP goes after EPA on ... Politico With help from Erica Martinson, Darren Samuelsohn and Darren Goode TIME FOR TRANSPORTATION — House Republican leaders are advancing undaunted with their drilling and infrastructure bill despite opposition from Democrats and some conservative think ...
Senator Mitch McConnell building a war chest Louisville Courier-Journal That is the story behind the Kentucky Republican's latest campaign finance reports, which show that his Senate re-election committee had $4.25 million at the end of 2011 and his leadership political action committee had $469000, according to the latest ...