http://www.louisvillemojo.com/politics News from our politics Channel http://www.louisvillemojo.com/blogs/blog.cfm?entryid=82770&blogid=7387 No one wants to think about anyone's death, but the Metro Council's Kelly Downard thinks it's a good time to think about succession in local government. In national and state government, there's no doubt who takes over if the top official is incapaci Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:01:15 EDT Channel82770 http://www.louisvillemojo.com/blogs/blog.cfm?entryid=82774&blogid=32683 Because it sure doesn't seem like it! Of course I'm referring to Lt. Governor Daniel Mongiardo and Attorney General Jack Conway. Both are accomplished men who have managed to distinguish themselves in life. But during this Senate campaign, the two se Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:39:24 EDT Channel82774 http://www.louisvillemojo.com/blogs/blog.cfm?entryid=82780&blogid=7387 The Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate race, between attorney general Jack Conway and Lt. Gov. Daniel Mongiardo, should really be over with. Mongiardo has already been exposed on audiotape saying plenty of unkind words about his boss, Gov. Steve Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:39:45 EDT Channel82780 http://www.louisvillemojo.com/blogs/blog.cfm?entryid=82748&blogid=7387 In today's Jeffersontown City Council meeting, member Kay Ackerson recommended that the City Council membership be reduced from eight members to six. Her motion was seconded by Daniel Ruckriegel, but none of the other six sitting members got on board Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:13:11 EDT Channel82748 http://www.louisvillemojo.com/blogs/blog.cfm?entryid=82707&blogid=32726 By Sam Edelen Special to Louisville Mojo Democrat Kimberly Greenwell remembers exactly when she decided to run for public office. Following a serious 2007 automobile accident, which Greenwell described as a “life-changing experience,” the 32-year-old Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:00:51 EDT Channel82707 http://www.louisvillemojo.com/blogs/blog.cfm?entryid=82678&blogid=3377 the Senators and Congressmen from Kentucky have no balls. This condition is caused by the, not so rare, condition of re-election. The state's budget, like most of it's citizens, is strapped. There is no savings account...we're broke. Broke budgets ar Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:22:29 EDT Channel82678 http://www.louisvillemojo.com/blogs/blog.cfm?entryid=82572&blogid=32683 For more than a year, I've been anticipating a Trey Grayson versus Jack Conway/Dan Mongiardo senate race in 2010. However, with recent developments that scenario could be in peril. With Grayson facing an unexpectedly strong Rand Paul challenge, and t Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:35:20 EDT Channel82572 http://www.louisvillemojo.com/blogs/blog.cfm?entryid=82553&blogid=7387 Chris Thieneman has been campaigning as a Republican candidate for Mayor, even though the official party pretty much kicked him to the curb last year. Last night, the local party officially welcomed Thieneman back with open arms, passing a motion tha Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:03:52 EDT Channel82553 http://www.louisvillemojo.com/blogs/blog.cfm?entryid=82516&blogid=7387 The state Senate seat up for grabs in a Dec. 8 special election is attracting plenty of money and interest from Democrats intent on shifting the Senate's balance of power. It's all part of Gov. Steve Beshear's strategy to ultimately win passage of ga Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:00:46 EDT Channel82516 http://www.louisvillemojo.com/blogs/blog.cfm?entryid=82526&blogid=32589 John Yarmuth voted against the Stupak Amendment (House Vote 884 - H.R.3962) Saturday night, and in so doing, he also voted against his own unborn sperm. This is a major setback to men's rights at a time when women seem to come and go as they please. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:01:01 EDT Channel82526 http://www.louisvillemojo.com/blogs/blog.cfm?entryid=82437&blogid=7387 While most political watchers have been eyeing the Democratic primary in the U.S. Senate race between Jack Conway and Daniel Mongiardo, it may turn out that the contest between Sec. of State Trey Grayson and Rand Paul will be even more expensive and Fri, 6 Nov 2009 11:40:22 EDT Channel82437 http://www.louisvillemojo.com/blogs/blog.cfm?entryid=82424&blogid=32589 Self-proclaimed Jesus man, Gov. Steve Beshear, has succeeded once again. This time, in doing with Kentucky's Christmas Tree what we thought he could only do with casino gambling. He's managed to keep things the way they were. In spite of a brief mome Thu, 5 Nov 2009 17:25:59 EDT Channel82424