Senate 18: Election Day
Folks in Bracken, Carter, Greenup, Lewis, Mason and Robertson counties are voting today. Here's the rest of the election day news.
Remember earlier where the Maysville Ledger Independent confessed their pro-Democrat agenda? Even they've had to admit that Robin Webb lied about Jack Ditty.
Not getting off easily - Maysville Ledger-Independent
We would be "less than forthcoming" if we did not note that both campaigns have participated in the kind of tactics that make voters skeptical of politicians and the entire political process.
Well, we think they're still "less than forthcoming."
In Kentucky, Beshear Bets on Special Election Victory - Governing.com
Republicans have been on a fairly good run in legislative special elections this year, though Democrats did gain one Republican-held Kentucky Senate seat in February. I'd caution against judging the national political environment based on one election in one district in Northeastern Kentucky.
On the other hand, the results tomorrow might be something of a referendum on Beshear and his views on gambling. Or, they might merely tell us which party's supporters were more likely to be vacationing in late August.
What's clear, though, is that the race will have policy implications. It will also help tell us whether Beshear and the Democrats have a realistic shot of winning control of the Kentucky Senate when 19 of its 38 seats go before voters next year.
KY Horse Industry Proves Threat Not Hollow - Bloodhorse
In one radio ad, Ditty is accused of not meeting a deadline for paying state unemployment taxes and then having a state lien slapped on his medical practice. But Kentucky Republican Party head Steve Robertson said the 572 ad "trivializes" the situation and "drags Dr. Ditty's good name through the mud."
Robertson said Ditty's office assistant electronically filed the unemployment tax bill Oct. 30, 2006. It was due a day later, but was not processed until Nov. 1. That resulted in the lien, which was removed after Ditty paid a $5 late fee, Robertson said.
"The entire KEEP organization is spending untold amounts of money on something ridiculous," Robertson said. "They are talking nothing about their issue or about Robin Webb voting for slots."
"What they are doing to the people who own, breed, and race horses is a disservice," said Robertson, who noted he is a Thoroughbred owner and breeder. "They are presenting an ugly face, and that turns people off."
Turnout expectations:
Officials expect 20 percent turnout for today's special election - The Independent
Positive or negative, it all comes down to the voters - Maysville Ledger Independent
