Kentucky: Mongiardo

Dan Mongiardo's campaign royally fucked up today (see here, here and here), and the Conway campaign is now pouncing. Here's the video and press release... enjoy:

Daniel Mongiardo Caught Tricking Taxpayers on Halloween!

"I know it's Halloween Eve, but this is SCARY! What does Mongiardo have to hide?" says Conway Campaign.

(Louisville - KY) Today, after Lt. Gov. Dan Mongiardo sent out an official media advisory (see attached PDF) using state email and letterhead from the Office of the Lt. Governor, he barred Conway Campaign staffers from attending the events and kicked them out of the meetings.

The events were touted as places where Dan Mongiardo would discuss health care reform and proposed legislation.

OK, I'll pick up where I left off on the KDP rally liveblog on Saturday...

As for the speeches, there wasn't anything specifically noteworthy. What was of note was that each of the speakers didn't just praise Steve Beshear, but they gushed and gushed about him. A little obvious what was going on, and a little more glaring because Dan Mongiardo chose to split right beforehand so he didn't have to go through the awkwardness of this.

When Ben Chandler spoke, a guy standing right next to him at the podium held up a "Fix Healthcare, it's Broken" sign. Which Ben Chandler's free government healthcare probably didn't appreciate.

So, what do you do when your candidate is caught on tape calling your boss, Gov. Beshear, a "whore", "son of a bitch" and the "worst Governor in KY history"?

Granted, this isn't an easy situation. But the strategy of the Dan Mongiardo camp has been a comedy of errors so far. The whole "I won't comment on a doctored tape" thing has only increased the curiosity of the KY and national press, and they aren't going to stop asking that question until he explains why he (obviously) said them.

But this new tactic from yesterday? OH MY. Check it out:

Yes, instead of finally putting this whole thing to rest by apologizing for his comments, and saying that he and the Governor have patched up their differences.

Tears...
The head of a Kentucky coal lobbying organization is planning to resign at the end of the year.

David Moss, director of governmental affairs for the Kentucky Coal Association, says a successor has not yet been named to replace Bill Caylor, the group's current president. Caylor's resignation is effective Dec. 31.

Caylor declined to comment.
Yes, I guess having a wife-beater president might give a bad name to your organization that lies about global warming and advocates for ruining the water supply for half of the state. You just couldn't have that, could you?

Maybe the Mongiardo for Senate campaign will snatch him up.

Oh, and speaking of scumbags, check out