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Winners and Losers: What are the Political Implications of the Recent Kentucky Republican Caucus?

Mar 11, 2016 at 12:08 pm by admin

On March 5, 2016 Kentucky held its first Republican political caucus in modern times. Donald Trump won the state. Ted Cruz made a strong penetration into the state. Governor B.... Read More

Kentucky Republican Caucus will offer insight into future of GOP

Mar 01, 2016 at 01:17 pm by admin

(Clinton, KY - March 1, 2016) - March will be the next teaser in the upcoming epic movie "Republicans Take Back Kentucky." On March 5, 2016, Kentucky will have its first Repub.... Read More

Democrats must vote, whether we nominate Sanders or Clinton

Feb 02, 2016 at 03:14 pm by admin

"It's like déjà vu all over again," Yogi Berra supposedly said when he found himself in some situation he thought he'd been in before. The calendar says it's January, 2016. I'.... Read More

Ted Cruz - his 12 step plan

Jan 24, 2016 at 06:36 pm by admin

From his website: Ted Cruz's Growth and Jobs Agenda is a 12-step plan to get America working again: 1) Repeal ObamaCare.2) Kill Cap and Trade.3) Stop the National Labor Relati.... Read More

Berry Craig meets a game changer

Sep 15, 2015 at 03:21 pm by admin

Western Kentucky labor activist and author Berry Craig poses with Scott Prouty -- the guy who caught Romney's "47 percent" crack on video. Craig's comment: "We crossed paths.... Read More

The biggest political contingent in Paducah's Labor Day parade was for Bernie Sanders

Sep 10, 2015 at 03:07 pm by admin

Eight-year-old Megan Tapp of Paducah cut to the chase when asked why she's for Sen. Bernie Sanders for president. "He's a good man." Sanders is a Vermont independent and a d.... Read More

Victory Lap! Senator Paul praises GOP for caucus vote

Aug 24, 2015 at 12:59 pm by admin

Senator Rand Paul got what he wanted from the Republican Executive Committee on Saturday when it voted to pull out of the May presidential primary and hold a March 5, 2016 cau.... Read More

And so he begins - Paul announces presidential bid

Apr 07, 2015 at 02:00 pm by admin

LOUISVILLE, KY - U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) today announced that he will seek the Republican nomination for President of the United States of America. Transcript as prepare.... Read More

Meet the Press host Chuck Todd visits MSU

Feb 25, 2015 at 02:43 pm by admin

(Murray, KY) - Meet the Press host Chuck Todd listed Kentucky Senator Rand Paul as part of his Final Four for the GOP presidential race. Todd told reporters on Tuesday former.... Read More

Dear Senator Paul - Come Home

Feb 23, 2015 at 01:33 pm by admin

2/3/16 Editor's Note: Sen. Paul announced the suspension (aka end) of his presidential campaign this morning. Below is the editorial we wrote back on February 23, 2015. He fi.... Read More

Rand Paul's Simplicity is the Reason for his Complexity

Aug 21, 2014 at 11:02 am by admin

West Kentucky JournalThe public spirit known as Senator Rand Paul is making both the progressive left mad at him at the same time as the moderate right hates him. Neither poli.... Read More

Senator Paul wastes chance to rise above herd.

Aug 05, 2014 at 05:05 pm by admin

There once was a Senator from KentuckyWho thought with a poem he’d be luckyBut trying for rhymes With Lundergan GrimesLeft half of the crowd feeling yucky. (Fancy Farm, KY- A.... Read More

The Humble Members of Society

Jul 15, 2014 at 03:55 pm by admin

Who wrote this in support of “the humble members of society-the farmers, mechanics, and laborers” :  “It is to be regretted that the rich and powerful too often bend the acts.... Read More