Kentucky: Terry Mcbrayer

Wed, 08/27/2008 - 17:07

Breakfast with the governor and lunch with a star for Kentucky DNC delegation

DENVER – Appearing at his first state delegation breakfast of the convention, Governor Steve Beshear (D-Lexington) addressed the crowd this morning in Denver. He was part of a line-up that included former state party chair Terry McBrayer and presumptive presidential nominee Barack Obama’s (D-Ill.) environmental advisor, professor Dan Esty.

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Wed, 08/27/2008 - 16:47

Round-up: Kentucky delegates react to Clinton’s DNC speech

DENVER – In the aftermath of U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton’s “unity” speech last night at the Democratic National Convention, Kentucky’s delegates were effusive in their praise for Clinton’s remarks while some previously outspoken advocates of her campaign sounded ready to jump into the camp of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama (D-Ill.).

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Mon, 08/25/2008 - 14:42

Delegates will close day one of DNC with party with Democrats from near and far

DENVER -- The whirlwind of activity surrounding the Democratic National Convention will find Kentucky's delegation all over Denver today, with events capped off by a party jointly hosted by those from the Bluegrass state, Ohio, and Alabama.

Delegates started the day this morning with their daily breakfast at their downtown Denver hotel.

Keynoting today's meeting was U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth, who blasted the Bush administration as a galvanizing force to unify Democrats across the nation.

Fri, 05/09/2008 - 23:42

KDP fundraiser: Cheers, jeers for McBrayer's Obama milk carton comments

LOUISVILLE -- As U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton arrived to a raucous reception to Friday night's Kentucky Democratic Party fundraiser, she was joined on stage by KDP Chairwoman Jennifer Moore -- an undecided superdelegate -- and lobbyist and former state party chair Terry McBrayer -- a committed Clinton superdelegate.

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Fri, 05/09/2008 - 21:02

KDP fundraiser: Superdelegate politickin' as Clinton takes stage in Louisville

[img_assist|nid=558|title=Kentucky Democratic Party faithful in Louisville|desc=Getty Images Photo|link=none|align=none|width=420|height=280]LOUISVILLE -- The fight over Clinton-Obama superdelegates is hard to ignore here at the Kentucky Democratic Party fundraiser in Louisville.

U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth, an Obama superdelegate, spoke to the crowd Friday evening on behalf of his favored presidential candidate. The message of his speech was one of unity, but supporters of both sides noisily made themselves heard as he spoke.