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Ryan Alessi's political column: Ky. Dems mixed on Obama visit

Ryan Alessi

Last week, some Kentucky Democrats, such as the governor and state party chairman, trekked to Denver with an eye toward urging Barack Obama to come to Kentucky to campaign this fall. But it's a delicate situation in Kentucky.

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Stumbo edging toward top post

Ryan Alessi

Herald-Leader political writer

Like political water torture, Democratic state Rep. Greg Stumbo has been slowly revealing his intentions all summer about whether he’ll run for the top spot in the state House.
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Personal ties add spice to inquiry

Ryan Alessi

Herald-Leader political writer

Frankfort is abuzz over the FBI's investigation into alleged road contract bid-rigging, not only because of the systemic problems it could expose but also because of the personal connections of those involved.
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Democrats can't win without message

Ryan Alessi

Herald-Leader political writer

Most of the empirical evidence — poll numbers, new voter registration and campaign group bank accounts — points to November being a good one for Democrats, nationally.
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Lunsford, McConnell contest: Issues, anyone?
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Ryan Alessi

Herald-Leader Political writer

PRINCETON — Throughout the weekend's political events in Western Kentucky, Democrats routinely gave the loudest cheers for Republican U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell – for beating him, to be precise.
Battle brewing between Richards, Stumbo over Speaker job
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Ryan Alessi

Herald-Leader political writer

If recent rhetoric is any indication, a leadership battle indeed is brewing between House Speaker Jody Richards and the man who helped install him in that post nearly 14 years ago.