Jennifer Moore

Former U.S. Rep Carol Hubbard (D-Lowes) speaks on Monday in Murray: Politicker Photo

MURRAY -- Speaking to Democratic activists at the Purchase Area Jefferson-Jackson Dinner in Murray on Monday night, former U.S. Rep and state Senator Carroll Hubbard (D-Lowes) put his race for the 1st state Senate district on a list of three key races he said could help swing the Republican-controlled state Senate back to the Democrats.

In addition to his own bid, Hubbard said wins by Democratic challengers Steve Newberry in the 9th district and Kathy Groob in the 23rd district would push the minority party in the Senate to within one seat of a majority.

Republicans currently hold a 22 to 15 advantage over Democrats in the Senate, with one independent. Democratic wins in Hubbard's proposed targets would push that advantage down to 19 to 18.

Then, Hubbard suggested, Democratic Governor Steve Beshear (D-Lexington) might take over the rest of the work in putting the Senate back in Democratic hands.

Gov. Steve BeshearCalling the governor's mansion in Frankfort "the people's house," Republican Party of Kentucky Chair Steve Robertson attacked Gov. Steve Beshear (D-Lexington) for using his official residence for a late June fundraiser.

"Using the Governor's Mansion for political fundraisers does not represent the kind of ethical and moral leadership the people of Kentucky deserve," said Robertson. "Governor Beshear has said that his administration should be held accountable and that it starts at the top with him. I call on Governor Beshear to make real ethics reform part of the special session call."

Invitations to join the "Capitol Club" via attendance at a June 24 fundraiser at the mansion and a coinciding golf open - entitled the "Beshear Open" were dispatched this past weekend.

LOUISVILLE -- As part of the national Democratic Party's effort to expand their operations to all fifty states, the Kentucky Democratic Party (KDP) is aiming to implement a new get-out-the-vote effort in Kentucky that enlists party activists to campaign in their own neighborhoods. On Wednesday evening, KDP Chair Jennifer Moore told a meeting of the Metro Democratic Club in Louisville of the ‘Neighbor-to-Neighbor' program and the logic behind it.

"How would you rather hear from - a stranger or someone that you know?" Moore asked the crowd. "We are the best people to go and talk to our neighbors and tell our neighbors why we are a Democrat, why they should be a Democrat, and - most importantly - why they should vote a straight Democratic ticket in the fall."

"They are going to talk to you because they know you," added Moore. "That is a world of difference from a paid walker or a volunteer who doesn't live in that neighborhood going to that door."

With today's "decision deadline" set by Democratic National Committee chair Howard Dean looming, Kentucky's three remaining undecided superdelegates have finally made their endorsement in the now-completed Democratic presidential race today.

Governor Steve Beshear (D-Lexington), Kentucky Democratic Party [KDP] Chair Jennifer Moore, and KDP Vice Chair Nathan Smith sat on the fence between the camps of candidates Senator Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) and Senator Barack Obama (D-Ill.) for weeks following Clinton's 35 point defeat of Obama in Kentucky's May 20 presidential primary.

According to a release dispatched today by the Kentucky Democratic Party, the three superdelegates will vote for Senator Obama at the Democratic National Convention in Denver.

As general election campaigns in the state kick into first gear, PolitickerKY.com will be providing full coverage of many of the major political events throughout the state. This weekend, expect full coverage on this site of the Kentucky Democratic Party's Jefferson-Jackson Dinner and the Republican Party of Kentucky's state convention.

Tonight, prominent Democrats from throughout the state will gather in Lexington for the major annual J-J dinner. Among the guests expected are Lieutenant Governor Daniel Mongiardo (D-Hazard), Governor Steve Beshear (D-Lexington), KDP Chair Jennifer Moore, and Vice-Chair Nathan Smith.

The last three account for all of Kentucky's remaining uncommitted superdelegate votes.Their joint appearance also falls on the day Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean set as the "deadline" for superdelegate decisions to be announced.

FRANKFORT -- Following his defeat in a hard-fought Democratic Senate primary campaign against ultimate nominee Bruce Lunsford, Louisville businessman Greg Fischer has been encouraged by both his former opponent and other top Kentucky Democrats to stay involved in politics.

"I'm here to say this is not the last step for Greg Fischer," said Kentucky Democratic Party Chairwoman Jennifer Moore, introducing Fischer at today's ‘unity' press conference in Frankfort.

Fischer, who ran a combative campaign against Lunsford and positioned himself as an "outsider" at times, told PolitickerKY.com today that this year's race meant a lot to him, but he couldn't say what the future held.

"I've had a lot of inquiries the past several days in terms of what my next steps are. I really am gratified and humbled. We got a lot of votes. People embraced my message and got a feeling of community and family around my campaign. I think people would like to see more of that in terms of what we can do in Kentucky," said Fischer.

Despite Senator Hillary Clinton's (D-New York) big win on Tuesday in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the three remaining uncommitted superdelegates in the state sound like they aren't going to be picking sides anytime soon.

Today, Kentucky Democratic Party (KDP) Chairwoman Jennfier Moore said she would continue to see how events unfold in forthcoming weeks before making her decision.

Moore specifically referenced the upcoming Democratic National Committee's Rules and Bylaws meeting at the end of the month, from which a decision will emerge on whether delegations from Florida and Michigan are seated.

"I think its important to see what happens with Michigan and Florida on May 31," Moore told PolitickerKY.com this morning. "I anticipate that they’re going to try and work out some compromise where the delegations will be seated, but having a penalty assessed - which I think is appropriate."

Despite Senator Hillary Clinton's (D-N.Y.) resounding win in Kentucky's Democratic presidential primary over Senator Barack Obama (D-Ill.), at least one of the Commonwealth's uncommitted superdelegates won't be picking sides any time soon.

Ryan Alessi of Polwatchers and the Lexington Herald-Leader reports Governor Steve Beshear (D-Lexington) will see all the primaries through before he makes his decision.

"I haven't made any decision on that yet as a superdelegate," he said. "I do think Sen. Clinton ran very well of course here in Kentucky and obviously deserves the right to run out the primary races up through June 3."

Kentucky Democratic Party Chairwoman Jennifer Moore and her co-chair, Nathan Smith, are the state's other two uncommitted superdelegates.

Kentucky Democratic Party faithful in Louisville: Getty Images PhotoLOUISVILLE -- The fight over Clinton-Obama superdelegates is hard to ignore here at the Kentucky Democratic Party fundraiser in Louisville.

U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth, an Obama superdelegate, spoke to the crowd Friday evening on behalf of his favored presidential candidate. The message of his speech was one of unity, but supporters of both sides noisily made themselves heard as he spoke.

As U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton arrived to a raucous reception, she was joined on stage by KDP Chairwoman Jennifer Moore -- an undecided superdelegate -- and former state party chairman Terry McBrayer -- a committed Clinton superdelegate.

McBrayer successfully incited both sets of supporters in his introductory speech by noting Obama's absence from the state in the past several months.

Barack Obama superdelegate and Congressman John Yarmuth (D-Louisville) said he has participated in the lobbying of Kentucky's three undecided superdelegates today, but they remain in limbo.

Kentucky Democratic Party (KDP) Chair Jennifer Moore, KDP Vice Chair Nathan Smith, and Governor Steve Beshear (D-Lexington) all have not announced their intentions with regard to their superdelegate votes at this summer's Democratic National Convention in Denver.

"I have spoken with them. I know both candidates have tried to speak with them," said Yarmuth. "But, they have been pretty steadfast in remaining uncommitted."