Andy Beshear in the Veepstakes and an interview w/ Taylor Jolly
What’s the chance of Beshear getting the VP slot?
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Should Joe Biden step aside?
Should Joe Biden step aside in the race for president? After weighing the issue for some time, Bruce shares his thoughts.
Kentucky’s GOP is NOT the party of “fiscal responsibility”
Kimberly and Dr. Clardy share the breaking Kentucky political news of the weak, including a couple of stories that expose the Kentucky GOP as having zero fiscal responsibility, then we have a great interview for you: Molly Gene Crain, the democratic candidate for Kentucky’s 27th Senate District.
Watch Hadley Duvall’s new ad for the Biden campaign
The young woman who made an impactful ad for the Beshear campaign has now done one for Joe Biden.
‘Laws In Limbo’ & long-form articles to read
This week we talked through more bills the executive branch cannot implement due to a lack of funding and looked at four longer form articles in different outlets which you should read.
Kate Farrow interview & Andy Beshear’s big week
We talk with Kate Farrow, the Dem candidate for House in District 48, about her district, her campaign, and the issues she hopes to impact in Frankfort. Before that, we talked about Andy Beshear’s big week, which saw him become a major player in the Presidential election this year.
No, Repubs aren’t “softening” on repro rights. They’re hiding the ball.
Beau of the Fifth Column lays out what the Republicans are REALLY doing about abortion and other reproductive rights, instead of what the media is SAYING they are doing.
Colleen Davis interview, SB 151 implementation drama, and two lawsuits
This week Colleen Davis joined Robert and Jazmin to discuss her run for House District 31 in Louisville. Before that, Robert discussed the stalled implementation of SB 151, and Jazmin discussed two lawsuits: Jewish women suing over Kentucky's abortion laws, and KFTC suing about the voter rolls.
A saying, SCOTUS, and the homeless
The Supreme Court says it’s okay to put people in jail for being homeless. Beau points out a different take on that issue.
Hit ‘Em Where It Hurts – an interview w/ Rachel Bitecofer
What do Dems need to do to win this fall? We talk with Dr. Rachel Bitecofer, author and strategist, on why Dems have to change their strategy in order to save democracy.
New group working to make Boyle County more resilient
A group has formed in Danville with the specific goal of making their county more resilient in the face of the climate crisis and all the changes it will bring. We speak with Kathy Miles and Dan Nolet about the impressive start this group has made.
Heather Crabbe interview, LMPD chief suspended, & more
This week Jazmin and Robert spoke to Heather Crabbe, the Dem candidate in House District 64. She's a former public defender, law school administrator, and is running hard for this seat. Also, two really bad stories about sexual harassment, abuse, and assault within LMPD.
We're saying goodbye to the wrong old guy
Aaron, Kimberly & Doug discuss the breaking political news of the weak, including a sad milestone for Progress Kentucky. Then, we’ve got an exciting interview with Ira Shapiro, the author of “The Betrayal: How Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans Abandoned America.”
A Democratic Socialist wins in Kentucky (!)
A card-carrying member of Democratic Socialists of America won a seat on Louisville's Metro Council. How did he do it, and what was his message that propelled him to a decisive victory?
Bad news, good news for KY Dems
As the KY Democratic Party was about to hold its big fundraising dinner, Bruce shared some thoughts about the bad and good news for the party.
