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Kentucky: Paul Patton

August 7, 2009 - 02:38 pm
NEWS FEED: Barefoot and Progressive

Recollections of a Fundraiser of Yore and Thoughts on Son-of-a-Bitchgate

By noreply@blogger.com (rbecker)

Dan Mongiardo’s fake puritanical outrage over Attorney General Jack Conway’s recent, shocking use of profanity at the Fancy Farm picnic brought back memories for me of a Democratic State Senate Caucus fundraiser that I and several other UK College Democrats attended some years ago. As you will remember, this was two offices ago for Dan Mongiardo, back when he was still a lowly state senator who had recently lost the last race for US Senate against Jim Bunning, and as such he was expected to allow the rest of the caucus and the attendees at the fundraiser to bask in the glow of his political fame.

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Wed, 11/12/2008 - 18:07

Patton in 2010? Make it 1000-to-1

By Trey Pollard, PolitickerKY.com Reporter

Former Gov. Paul Patton evidently did not agree with a recent Louisville Courier-Journal column that included him among a list of potential Democratic candidates for the 2010 U.S. Senate race.

Political writer Joe Gerth gave 50-to-1 odds for Patton's entry into the race, but Patton told Polwatchers on Wednesday it wasn't even that close.

"Better make that 1,000-1," Patton reportedly said.

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Sun, 11/02/2008 - 20:37

In Louisville, Dems make final push for Boswell and Lunsford

By Trey Pollard, PolitickerKY.com Reporter

LOUISVILLE - With just two days to go before the general election, a slate of high-profile Kentucky Democrats touted the candidates they hope can increase their federal delegation at an afternoon rally headlined by U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.).

Democratic Senate candidate Bruce Lunsford's (D-Louisville) bid against U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Louisville) was that most urgently pressed by the speakers on stage. While a poll released today showed the Republican incumbent with a growing lead, some said the contest was still winnable for Democrats.

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Mon, 06/30/2008 - 12:24

Interview: Adam Edelen joins Beshear's staff with private-sector principles

By Trey Pollard, PolitickerKY.com Reporter

The lexicon in the office of Governor Steve Beshear (D-Lexington) may be changing with the arrival of Adam Edelen, who took the helm as Beshear's new chief of staff last week.

In an interview with PolitickerKY.com conducted last Friday, Edelen says he is bringing the lessons of his experience in the private sector with him into Beshear's office, noting he wants the administration to become more "customer service oriented" in its dealings.

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Wed, 05/14/2008 - 15:55

Hillary Clinton collects support of four former KY Governors

By Trey Pollard, PolitickerKY.com Reporter

The Kentucky campaign of Presidential candidate Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-New York) announced it had collected endorsements from four former Kentucky governors today.

Former Governors Wendell Ford (D-Owensboro), Paul Patton (D-Pikeville), Julian Carroll (D-Midway), and John Y. Brown (D-Lexington) all were revealed as supporters of Clinton's candidacy in a release dispatched by the campaign.

Ford also previously served as a United States Senator for four terms.

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Tue, 05/13/2008 - 13:41

Boswell touts endorsements from three former governors, claims polling lead

By Trey Pollard, PolitickerKY.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=613|title=State Sen. David Boswell|desc=|link=none|url=undefined|align=left|width=420|height=185]State Sen. David Boswell (D-Sorgho) is seeking the Democratic nomination in Kentucky's open 2nd congressional district with the support of three former Governors of the Commonwealth.

The Boswell camp also says recent internal polling shows their candidate with a "substantive" double-digit lead over primary opponent and Daviess County Judge/Executive Reid Haire.

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Thu, 04/03/2008 - 18:28

Update: Bill Clinton Talks "Rules" in Pikeville

By Trey Pollard, PolitickerKY.com Reporter



Bill Clinton in Pikeville - Photo by Trey Pollard, Politicker.com

PIKEVILLE -- After being introduced by former Governor Paul E. Patton, former President Bill Clinton was loudly greeted by the crowd here in Pikeville. Clinton immediately kicked into a discussion of the politics of the race itself, addressing suggestions that Senator Hillary Clinton should withdraw from the campaign.

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Thu, 04/03/2008 - 17:06

Bill Clinton to Appear in Pikeville With Former Governor Patton

By Trey Pollard, PolitickerKY.com Reporter

PIKEVILLE - A nearly-full exposition center in the Eastern Kentucky town of Pikeville is awaiting the arrival of former President Bill Clinton this evening.

Hillary Clinton's state campaign chair Jerry Lundergan has confirmed former Governor, Pikeville resident, and longtime Clinton supporter Paul Patton will introduce the former President at the event.

Clinton is scheduled to address the crowd at 6pm EST.

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