Iraq War

LOUISVILLE -- The four candidates for the Republican nomination in the 3rd Congressional District congregated in Louisville on Monday night for their race’s only full-fledged debate prior to the May 20 primary.

For three of the candidates, it was the chance to introduce themselves as contrasts to the race frontrunner - and former holder of the 3rd District seat – Anne Northup. Northup, on the other hand, spent the evening distinguishing herself from the man who unseated her in 2006, incumbent John Yarmuth (D-Louisville).

Property manager Corley Everett, UPS employee Bob Devore, and developer Chris Thieneman – each based out of Louisville – joined Northup on stage Wednesday night for a mostly civil engagement, broadcast live on the KET public television network.

Protesters at Thursday's MoveOn.org rally in Louisville

A lunch-hour demonstration in downtown Louisville drew about two dozen protesters together in front of the building housing the district office of Senator Mitch McConnell. The rally was organized by policy advocacy group MoveOn.org as part of its campaign to highlight what they claim are links between the war in Iraq and the current economic downturn.

This year, McConnell is expected to be a favored target for left-leaning policy advocacy groups such as MoveOn.org - a targeting perhaps foreshadowed by Thursday's demonstration.

During the rally, protesters frequently referenced McConnell, and a brief chant of "Mitch McConnell, bring them home. Mitch McConnell, end this war" arose from the handful of protesters.

Heather Ryan (D-Paducah) today criticized her opponent in Kentucky’s first US House district for his “praise” of war strategy in Iraq and “ignoring” Kentucky-based troops in Afghanistan.  read more »

Amid the hype surrounding Army General David Petraeus' testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee today, two Kentucky Republicans offered their support to the oft-maligned Commanding General of troops in Iraq.

On Monday, in anticipation of the testimony, Republican Senator Mitch McConnell's campaign posted a virtual "thank you" card to Petraeus on its blog.