Lobbying for KY-2 race continues in Denver

DENVER – While a good deal of the political discussion among Kentucky Democrats and their counterparts from other states at the Democratic National Convention has touched on the state’s U.S. Senate contest, some delegates are continuing to push to get the 2nd Congressional District race more attention.

Owensboro Attorney and Obama delegate Charlie Moore and Hindman Attorney Bill Weinberg, a Clinton delegate, both said they discussed the open seat contest between state Sen. David Boswell (D-Owensboro) and state Sen. Brett Guthrie (R-Bowling Green) with U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Cali.) at a party yesterday and planned to follow up on their discussion with her at another function today.

“She was receptive,” Moore said.

“I am excited about the potential of this race,” he added. “We want to do what we can to make sure that race is on the national radar and that it shines as bright as we can make it shine.”

Fundraising reports from the Boswell camp show the Democrat was significantly financially outgunned by the end of the 2nd quarter, though he did hold a slight lead in the only public polling released on the race thus far.

Earlier in Denver, Kentucky Democratic Party chair Jennifer Moore and state Auditor Crit Luallen (D-Frankfort) lobbied for Boswell’s chances in the same race with DCCC executive director Brian Wolff.

“He is a perfect, perfect fit for the second congressional district,” said Moore at today’s delegation breakfast in Denver. “We need to get the national spotlight on this race.”