📻 Here's Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin on the phone with me. It's our annual year-end summation interview wrapped up with a Christmas message for all. His staff promised me 20 minutes on the phone but the governor got rolling and we went a full half hour. Of course, Matt Bevin was extremely frustrated after this week's aimless special session, plus he sustained a recent unanimous rejection by the Kentucky Supreme Court on the pension issue. What do we learn? He's definitely running for reelection, encourages others to challenge him, takes a hard pass at marijuana & sports betting, and paints attorney general Andy Beshear with dereliction of duty. I also asked who will be the next Lt. Gov, if the
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Meet Amy McGrath, a former Marine fighter pilot now running for congress in Kentucky-6
Former Marine Lt. Colonel Amy McGrath is an outsider in the Democratic primary race for Kentucky's 6th congressional district. The Democrats have all but ignored her, opting instead to back Lexington Mayor Jim Gray. The primary winner will run against incumbent Republican Andy Barr this November. Amy McGrath popped by my radio studio today to talk about her vision for the sixth district, the Second Amendment, arming school teachers, government funding for health care, Governor Matt Bevin's Medicaid waiver, violence, and her military service. Amy's web site: amymcgrathforcongress.com Amy McGrath likens Donald Trump to the central figure in "The Emperor's New Clothes"
Rep. John Yarmuth on DACA, whether Sen Schumer caved, and replying to Gov. Bevin’s claim that he’s “whining” about the Medicaid waiver
U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth popped onto the radio today to explain why the Democrats caved in on the government shutdown stalemate. We talked about Sen. Chuck Schumer's strategy, the DACA negotiations, funding the U.S. military vs funding The Dreamers, and Yarmuth replied to Gov. Matt Bevin's contention that he is "whining" about the new Medicaid waiver allowing the government to demand that able-bodied recipients either work, get job training, or provide community service. The photo above is a rare capture of Yarmuth and Bevin appearing side-by-side. We'll not have any of that bipartisanship, gentlemen. Back to your corners.
Bevin excoriates Beshear over continuing challenges to his administration
Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin has had it up to here with Attorney General Andy Beshear. Last week, Bevin directed many state agencies to cut budgets by 17.4%. Beshear claims the governor is breaking the law by replenishing the state's nearly depleted rainy day fund. The governor and attorney general are regular guests on my radio show. It just so happened that today was the governor's scheduled monthly appearance. He was loaded for bear. LISTEN Andy Beshear's next scheduled radio appearance is September 19th at 4:10 PM on 840WHAS. See you then.
Gov. Matt Bevin on drone surveillance of his home, media obsession, the Beshear feud, more
Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin stopped by my radio studio today to chat on a multitude of topics. He has teased me before about controlling the topics but declined my offer for him to self-direct his interview. We talked about WDRB News' drone surveillance of his home, the ongoing feud with former Governor Steve Beshear and his son Andy Beshear, the pension crisis, and the legislative plan for the next 12 months. Great chat. Click to listen: WDRB president and general manager Bill Lamb forcefully responded to Gov. Bevin's contentions that the TV station likely violated privacy and airspace limitations by flying a drone over the governor's home. WDRB 41 Louisville News Later in the evening in a text to
The Pols Are Open
Greg Fischer, John Yarmuth, and Matt Bevin were on my radio show back-to-back-to-back today. The mayor and congressmen, both Democrats, discussed a variety of issues. The Republican governor had a significantly different strategy to solve societal problems. AUDIO: Governor Matt Bevin on attacking the pension shortfall, bourbon tariffs, the Mike Pence visit, universal health care, handling haters on Twitter, and imitating Rambo at the Kentucky Speedway. Now here is Rep. John Yarmuth on the Donald Trump Jr email chain with a Russian lawyer, Obamacare, media pursuit of Russia election interference, and renewed Democrat interest in universal health care. Finally, here's Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer on his six point plan to reduce violence.
Greg Stumbo has lost his memory and his mind
With Steve Beshear out of office and Gov. Matt Bevin's administration overshadowing all things Frankfort, Ky. Speaker of the House Greg Stumbo has lost his mind. On election night, he railed about religion, Mary & Joseph, and Hillary riding a horse (or donkey) into Kentucky to save the Democrats. Now Stumbo is angry that the Bevin administration has courted a few Democrats to switch sides, maneuvers that the speaker says are illicit. What he is forgetting to mention are multiple examples of the Beshear administration doing the same thing in reverse, including clearing a path for Stumbo himself to work his way back into the legislature. I enjoyed reminding Stumbo of his hypocrisy on my radio show. Part 2 Famous gay basher Kim Davis,
God said, Matt said
Governor-elect Bevin 11/6/15 press conference notes: Tax returns? Bite me. Must purge that silly constitutional ban on duels Orders yet another east end bridge right through Yarmuth's living room Ban sinful state song - ‘tis summer, the people are gay Believes pyramids were built in a right-to-work part of Egypt Inaugural ball dance - east coast conga man Free health care? Lick your wounds, Stumbo Cockfights encouraged unless they involve two men Meet my cousin, West Boro Already ordered Confederate Flag draperies 9 kids, 9 cabinet positions Mitch? Mitch? What do I do now? Kim Davis newly engaged to the Jefferson Davis statue united we stand, unless you're a heathen Hey Beshear, kynect your lips to my booty
NAILED IT!
This article appeared in the Louisville Courier-Journal on Sunday, October 26, 2014, nine days before Sen. Mitch McConnell crushed his opponent by more than 220,000 votes; a 56% - 41% beatdown. 'Chuck Todd effect' aids Grimes rebound Jonathan Miller, Special to The Courier-Journal 11:55 a.m. EDT October 26, 2014 Democratic challenger for U.S. Senate seat gains ground in the homestretch. Several weeks ago, it looked like I had made a bad bet when I picked the young, brash filly to upset the old war horse in the high-profile U.S. Senate derby in Kentucky this fall. U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell was ahead of his challenger, Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes, by an average of 4 points in most surveys, and the polling