http://www.documentcloud.org/… West Virginia put a lot of faith in Donald Trump in 2016 and he won the state by 42.1% (68.6% to 26.5%). Today Research America’s poll shows Trump leading Joe Biden by only 14% (53% to 39%) a decrease of two thirds of his margin. One might rush to say West Virginia doesn’t matter,…
Category: Kentucky
Which reporter will ask Mitch why isn't Louisville an anarchist jurisdiction
It’s weirder if American polling shows that 7% support QAnon and 18% support authoritarianism, but why isn’t Louisville, Mitch McConnel’s hometown, an anarchist jurisdiction. x it has to stop. We were peacefully protesting and had been for a couple of hours. Then all of a sudden as we were returning to the Square we were…
Is Louisville an “anarchist jurisdiction” because Rule of Law failed by not indicting killer cops
In revisionist history, perhaps the Union troops hunting down John Wilkes Booth were only interested in him because of some ‘wanton endangerment’. We do know who’s a snake in these counterfactual historical narratives. x For sure! It’d be like charging John Wilkes Booth for shooting recklessly inside a crowded theater. https://t.co/aWKbLC3uGn— Laurence Tribe (@tribelaw) September…
has Kentucky become an 'anarchist jurisdiction' because they may let Breonna's killers go free
There is a likelihood that there could be federal charges, even after the settlement reached with Taylor’s family. More likely will be new civil disorder that already has destroyed lives. x BREAKING: Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron is expected to clear all three LMPD officers involved in Breonna Taylor’s death as early as tomorrow. Federal buildings…
Quinnipiac Polls: Lindsey Graham Tied, Susan Collins Losing by 12%
poll.qu.edu/… Quinnipiac has polls for three high profile US Senate races. Two Republicans are in big trouble. New Quinnipiac polls of several interesting U.S. Senate races: Maine: Sarah Gideon (D) 54%, Susan Collins (R) 42% South Carolina: Lindsey Graham (R) 48%, Jaime Harrison (D) 48% Kentucky: Mitch McConnell (R) 53%, Amy McGrath (D) 41% Quinnipiac also polled…
Rand Paul gets jumped by “angry mob” of… neighbors?
Rand Paul encounters “angry mob” on the way back from meeting with crazed mobsters. x Just got attacked by an angry mob of over 100, one block away from the White House. Thank you to @DCPoliceDept for literally saving our lives from a crazed mob.— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) August 28, 2020 x From @FordFischer…
Kentucky U.S. Senate Candidates Dragging Contest Down Rabbit Hole: China and Rioters Oh My!
No, I am NOT being Chuck “Bothsiderist” Todd, but I need to tell you all about the descent into the rabbit hole that the U.S. Senate race in Kentucky has taken. I’m pulling for Amy McGrath. I really am. But I’m not the only one who has noticed the blatant racism of Moscow MItch and…
Cook Report: Democrats Are Favored to Take the US Senate; Florida Changed to “Lean Biden”
cookpolitical.com/… Cook Political Report has changed the ratings on five US Senate races. In their opinion, the odds now favor Democrats making a net gain of five to seven Senate seats, enough to control the upper house. July Ratings Changes: Arizona: Martha McSally (R) — Toss Up → Lean D Iowa: Joni Ernst (R) — Lean R → Toss Up…
Circuit Court Judge In KY Strikes Down ALL Of Governor Andy Beshear's Orders To Deal With COVID-19.
Circuit Court Judge Richard Brueggemann showed his true pro-COVID-19 colors today with his ruling that all of Governor Andy Beshear’s actions against the coronavirus are unconstitutional. For those not in the know, a group of businessmen and Republican State Attorney General Daniel Cameron went forum shopping for a judge who would rule against Beshear, and…
State Poll Summary: Biden Holds 10% Margin; McConnell Only Leads by 4% in KY
projects.fivethirtyeight.com/… The year 2020 has been quite a year, and we are only about half way through. It is 110 days until the election and less than six weeks until the first absentee votes are cast. Trump is in trouble, but his polling isn’t getting worse as fast as the pandemic is spreading, at least if…
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear Mandates Wearing Masks in Public.
There are no real details on how this is executive order is to be enforced, but Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear is mandating that you must wear a mask if you are out in public. Amid “an explosion of COVID,” all Kentuckians must wear masks in public starting Friday at 5 p.m., Gov. Andy Beshear announced…
One Of The Cops Involved With Killing Breonna Taylor To be FIRED.
The Louisville Courier-Journal is reporting today that one of the police officers involved in the Breonna Taylor killing will be terminated. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Mayor Greg Fischer announced Friday that Louisville Metro Police is initiating termination of Officer Brett Hankison, one of three LMPD officers to fire weapons on March 13 at Breonna Taylor's apartment, killing…
State Poll Summary: Trump Slump Continues
projects.fivethirtyeight.com/… The two major national polls released today are Quinnipiac which shows Biden with an 8% lead and the Fox News Poll which has Biden with a 12% lead. An average of 10% seems about right and mostly agrees with the state polls. Website 538 shows Trump’s average approval looking at many polls is 41.4% versus…
New Poll Shows Progressive Charles Booker Surging Past Amy McGrath in Democratic Primary.
Something is definitely going on in Kentucky’s Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. The latest sign is a poll that shows progressive Charles Booker surging past Amy McGrath. A new poll shows Charles Booker surging past Amy McGrath in Kentucky’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary, with Election Day rapidly approaching on Tuesday. The survey, conducted by Oakland-based…
Further Data On Absentee Ballot Requests in KY For Upcoming June Primary.
According to the Lexington-Herald Leader, requests for absentee ballots for the June 23rd Primary indicate a higher voter turnout statewide since the 2008 Primary. Nearly 27 percent of registered voters in Kentucky have requested an absentee ballot or already cast their vote a week out from the June 23 primary, according to the Kentucky State…
325 Thousand Absentee Ballots Requested in Jefferson County, KY For Upcoming Primary.
Spectrum News reported that at the end of closing tonight there were 325,596 application requests for absentee ballots in Jefferson County, Kentucky for the June 23rd Primary. Today was the last day to apply for an absentee ballot. The largest city in the state of Kentucky, Louisville, is in Jefferson County. The total number of…
State Poll Summary: Consensus to Fire Trump Is Building
projects.fivethirtyeight.com/… Donald Trump can’t get no respect these days. The coronavirus won’t disappear as he said it would, and CNN won’t retract their national poll saying he’s 14 points behind Biden. To top that off, the Dow Jones Industrial stock index dropped 1861 (-6.9%) points today when Wall Street suddenly discovered we are in a recession….
State Polling Summary: Hitting the Fan Edition
This week pollsters have fed us a fair size helping of state polls. Most of which should give Republicans heartburn. The only good poll for Trump is a Hodas and Associates poll showing Trump four points ahead in Pennsylvania, but you can explain that by the breakdown, 43.2% Republican to 36.7% Democratic, in that particular survey. Six other polls…
Moscow Mitch's “Shut Up” to Obama Was A Foghorn To Kentucky Racists.
Moscow Mitch’s attack on Obama’s criticism of Trump’s criminal negligence when dealing with the coronavirus pandemic is pure Trumpism — blatant racism aimed at the former president. The Republican base, especially in Kentucky, is filled with bigots and racists, and one of their favorite punching bags is that uppity black man Obama. Moscow Mitch knows this,…
White Guy Arrested For Threatening Gov. Beshear AND Kentucky State Troopers.
Seems that Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and the Kentucky State Police earned the ire of Jeremiah “Protect Going To Church During a Pandemic” Wooley. Seems that Wooley made threats about killing Gov. Beshear and Kentucky State Troopers. And it appears those threats were not idle. CNN)A 25-year-old man is facing federal charges for possession of…