Lots of lawsuits flying around, and we’ve got some multi-tweet stories from the Twitterverse.
Former Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson endorses Craig Greenberg
As Craig Greenberg seeks distance from current Democratic Mayor Greg Fischer another longtime Democratic mayor is endorsing his campaign. Jerry Abramson, who earned the nickname “mayor for life,” after serving as Louisville’s mayor from 1986 to 1999 and later under the consolidated city-county government of Louisville Metro from 2003 to 2011, endorsed Greenberg for the position on Monday. (KY Fried Politics)
Republican National Committee sues Google over spam filters
The Republican National Committee has filed a lawsuit against tech giant Google, alleging the company has been suppressing its email solicitations ahead of November's midterm elections — an allegation Google denies.
The lawsuit, filed in the District Court for the Eastern District of California Friday evening, accuses Gmail of “discriminating” against the RNC by unfairly sending the group's emails to users' spam folders, impacting both fundraising and get-out-the-vote efforts in pivotal swing states.
Google, in a statement, denied the charges. “As we have repeatedly said, we simply don’t filter emails based on political affiliation. Gmail’s spam filters reflect users’ actions," said spokesperson José Castañeda.
Lawsuits to get on the ballot: one candidate loses, one still on appeal
Two candidates suing over getting on the midterm ballots have had mixed results.
Susan Witten, the GOP candidate declared ineligible by a judge, is appealing the ruling, and the appeal is still ongoing. Witten was ruled ineligible because she filed one day before the new districts went into effect, thus making her filing not viable.
Ann Sermersheim, the Dem candidate trying to get on the ballot to face Rep. Kevin Bratcher, had her suit dismissed by Judge Shaw in Louisville. She was trying to replace an earlier Dem candidate who had to withdraw, but SOS Adams said the vacancy occurred too late for the local Democratic party to put a new candidate on the ballot. (from various tweets by Joe Sonka)
GOP campaigns against the IRS, vowing to slash its funding
IRS pleas for more funding from Congress — made over the years by one leader after another — finally paid off this summer when Democrats tucked an $80 billion boost for the agency into their flagship climate and health care law.
Fortified with a new funding stream, the IRS is making plans to clear a massive backlog of unprocessed tax returns, upgrade technology that is decades out of date and, yes, hire more auditors.
But, as GOP candidates across the country are making clear, the battle over IRS funding has only just begun. They are making attacks on a larger IRS a central part of their midterm election pitch to voters, warning that the Democratic legislation will bankroll an army of auditors that will harass middle-class taxpayers rather than help them. (WHAS 11)
If you don’t put enough postage on your absentee ballot, what then?
Reminder to Kentucky voters: Unlike the 2020 election, you will have to pay for postage to mail back your absentee ballot. Jefferson County Clerk's office says that'll cost $1.44 (3 stamps), while Secretary of State's office says it could cost 2-3 stamps in other counties.
— Joe Sonka 😐 (@joesonka) October 24, 2022
USPS policy is to deliver all ballots even those with insufficient postage. https://t.co/vruVoERPBH
— That Clerk Rachel 🌻🇺🇦 (@badachie) October 24, 2022
Spox for Jefferson County Clerk says they have an account set up with the Post Office to cover the remaining amount on ballot envelopes with insufficient postage so they don't have to be sent back. I'm not sure if other counties have a similar setup or not.
— Joe Sonka 😐 (@joesonka) October 24, 2022
From Sec. Adams' office: "we confirmed with our USPS contact today that USPS will instruct carriers to direct absentee ballot envelopes lacking sufficient postage to the county clerk, not to the sender." https://t.co/p2NpsXqhgK
— Joe Sonka 😐 (@joesonka) October 24, 2022
Any thoughts on Dem candidate Geoff Young, who is running against Andy Barr?
Geoff Young is a clown whose dangerous pro-Putin rhetoric makes him unfit to serve. The US stands proudly with the people of Ukraine in their fight for freedom and against Russian occupation. https://t.co/g3DLnQRywc
— Rep. John Yarmuth (@RepJohnYarmuth) October 24, 2022
A partisan in a non-partisan race
And finally, news about the right-winger running for state Supreme Court, who in a non-partisan race regularly announces he is the Republican candidate:
State Rep. Joe Fischer, a Republican running for the nonpartisan Kentucky Supreme Court, has asked a federal judge for a temporary restraining order preventing the state Judicial Conduct Commission from taking any action against him and his campaign before the election. https://t.co/ThJ1KkTJi8
— Jason Riley (@JasonRileyWDRB) October 24, 2022
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