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Hello all! It’s been a few weeks since I’ve sent out a newsletter, so there’s a good amount to cover. Please scan it all, and read the parts that seem important to you. <g> Feel free to reply if you have thoughts about any of these updates. Thanks!

Bruce

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Campaign Finance

If you haven’t already, check out the Campaign Finance section of Election Central. Lots of interesting data there. And remember – the final state fundraising reports are due this week. Watch for a story saying the numbers have been updated.

Top Stories

If you ever wonder what other people are reading on the site, scroll down the page and look in the right sidebar. There is a widget there called “Top Articles.” Just scan that to make sure you haven’t missed anything.

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Most-viewed post this week

The biggest loser in the Paul-Booker race

Come November 8, it is likely that Rand Paul will defeat Charles Booker for Kentucky’s seat in the U.S. Senate. But will Booker be the biggest loser in that race? Not according to Berry Craig.

Forward KentuckyBerry Craig

Media this week

Daniel Grossberg interview, Racing Louisville scandals, UK football open records Requests, and more!

Jazmin covers the Racing Louisville scandal; Robert talks about UK football getting ORRed about comms w/ Kelly Craft; and an interview w/ Daniel Grossberg, the first Jewish person elected to Frankfort in half a century.

Forward KentuckyJazmin Smith

Weed, debt, and Democrats – w/ Colmon Elridge, Buddy Wheatley, and Kelly Jones

The Governor dangling weed pardons, the AG warning you about consumer scams, and Doug Price is Right on judge races. Plus, interviews with Colmon Elridge, Buddy Wheatley, and Kelly Jones.

Forward KentuckyProgress Kentucky

Stories this week

“I’m not extremist!” Yes, you are.

Are those Republicans who want a total abortion ban “extremists”? Bruce Maples weighs in.

Forward KentuckyBruce Maples

Breaking: Herald-Leader endorses Booker for Senate

Charles Booker, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate running against Rand Paul, has been endorsed by the Lexington Herald-Leader in an editorial that also slams Paul.

Forward KentuckyForward Kentucky

The University of Kentucky – a slow learner when it comes to open records

Having lost one open records case already, UK now has lost another one. Perhaps they need a remedial course in open records law?

Forward KentuckyAmye Bensenhaver

East KY power co-op receives failing grade for climate pledges

Energy companies make public pledges to increase renewables, but then fail to follow through. So the Sierra Club is calling them out.

Forward KentuckyGuest Author

Facts to know about the Nov. 8 election

Did you know there are multiple ways to vote in Kentucky? Here’s a rundown, including some important deadlines.

Forward KentuckyGuest Author

Claims made in ‘Yes for Life’ ad around KY abortion vote are misleading. Here’s the reality.

The latest ad from the “Yes for Life” group contains false and misleading claims. Read the details here, then share with others.

Forward KentuckyGuest Author

Stereotyped – again

Have you ever been stereotyped? Berry Craig has, by both liberals and conservatives. They both assume he is a loyal Trumper. Boy, are they wrong.

Forward KentuckyBerry Craig

Charles Booker bends the arc in Murray

The Calloway County Democratic Party had a fish fry on Friday that featured Charles Booker. And Booker did not disappoint.

Forward KentuckyBerry Craig

Sign this petition for the Courier-Journal union, and let’s go six-for-six

Sign the petition to get Gannett management to recognize the new union at the C-J, and let’s go six-for-six in new unions getting organized.

Forward KentuckyBerry Craig

Attn political junkies – we’ve got your campaign finance facts right here

I’ve spent the last two days getting all the latest number entered into our Election Finance page. I then did some work to come up with these interesting facts from the latest reports, both federal and state.

Forward KentuckyBruce Maples

False prophets? Here are 20 of them.

Faithful America has released a top-20 list of false prophets: “far-right leaders who abuse Jesus’s name in a corrupt effort to seize power at all costs.”

Forward KentuckyBerry Craig

Who’s spending $$ to fight or support Amendment 2?

The latest fund-raising numbers are in, and the group opposing the abortion amendment is dramatically out-raising the supporters. How much is the difference, and where is the money coming from?

Forward KentuckyBruce Maples

A letter from a repulsed Kentuckian

After seeing Senator Rand Paul’s advertisement that he released instead of attending a moderated discussion with his political opponent, I could not stay silent.

Forward KentuckyGuest Author

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