Wednesday News & Notes
Kentucky political news and notes for Wednesday, November 3, 2021. Excerpts and links from stories across the state.
More Congressional candidates announce
As we get closer to various filing deadlines for Election 2022, more candidates are announcing they are running. Here are some Congressional candidates we have learned about recently, with links to their campaigns.
Yarmuth's seat: Latest list of candidates and not-candidates
As Congressman John Yarmuth prepares to retire in January 2023, the list of persons seeking the 3rd District seat continues to grow (and shrink). Here is the latest list we've been able to gather from news stories, filings, and social media.
'Omnibus' abortion bill introduced in committee; ACLU responds
An abortion bill was presented to an interim legislative committee on Wednesday via a Powerpoint presentation, but the bill text itself was not made available.
Dem candidate urges people to stand with Heaven Hill strikers
In a letter sent to persons on his campaign's email list, William Compton is urging his supporters to take action to support the workers who are still striking Heaven Hill Distilleries.
McGarvey receives more endorsements
Via press release, McGarvey campaign announces seven more endorsements.
McGarvey leaps out of the gate
Just moments after Rep. John Yarmuth said he was retiring, Morgan McGarvey said he was running to take Yarmuth's place. One day later, McGarvey showed he was ready to run, announcing $160,000 in his first day of fundraising, and an impressive list of endorsements.
MORE candidate announcements
Following the Yarmuth retirement announcement, and the seconds-later McGarvey announcement that he was running for Yarmuth's seat, come two more candidate announcement via the email inbox.
McGarvey announces for Yarmuth's seat; will face Attica Scott in primary
Almost as soon as Congressman John Yarmuth announced his retirement from Congress, state Senator Morgan McGarvey announced via tweet and press release that he is running for the seat.
Breaking – Yarmuth announces retirement from Congress
In an email sent to supporters, as well as a video message on his Twitter account, Congressman John Yarmuth (D-KY-03) has announced he is retiring from Congress after this term, and will not run in the 2022 midterms.
In op-eds, Republicans urge other Republicans to vote for Democrats to save our democracy
Heather Cox Richardson reports on recent op-eds where well-known Repubs called on other Republicans to only vote for Democrats "until the authoritarian faction that has taken over their party is bled out of it."
Booker sends letter to Biden calling for action on BBB bill and refuting McConnell
Charles Booker, candidate for the Democratic nomination for Senate, sent a letter to President Biden urging action on the Build Back Better bill, and calling out Mitch McConnell for statements in McConnell's recent letter to Biden.
Suramek releases campaign video ahead of Nov. 2 special election
Mae Suramek, a Berea business owner, is running in the Nov. 2 special election as the Dem candidate for KYH-89. She's just released a new campaign video. Watch it here!
Judge rules scholarship tax credits unconstitutional; KEA and KY United respond
Franklin Circuit Court Judge Phillip Shepherd ruled today that the bill establishing "scholarship tax credits" was unconstitutional, and he enjoined the state from carrying out the provisions of the bill.
