Winning on the groud

April 22 Northern Kentucky
I had the pleasure of accompanying Greg’s wife, Alex to the Campbell County Democratic Woman’s Club Dinner at the Syndicate in Newport. The event was a fine success and a true testament to the return of the active, powerful Northern Kentucky Democrats. Congratulations to President Diana Darnell and the entire club on this great event! Once again the Fischer team crushed the opposition with the show of support. Of those in attendance, at least half wore Fischer stickers, including some considered the opposition’s endorsers. The “other” campaign, with candidate in tow, managed to find as many people to wear their stickers as they had yard signs in the right-of-way and, coincidentally, empty seats at their table (5).

Congratulations and thanks to the newly elected executive committee who all publicly supported our campaign. Our table was lucky enough to have three executive committee members and the vice chair Sue Orth, Pam Mader, as well as Ken Muliken and NKY Young Democrats’ president Katie Henderson. Thanks to Gov. Beshear and NKY Cental Labor Council President Jim Cole for their call to action in this election. Check out these comments.

April 24 Central Kentucky

The campaign landed next in Lexington for the Global Auto Conference.We got a late start (8 a.m.) but Greg got to Lexington for his presentation on 21st century management. We always swing by the campuses for some enjoyable campaigning and University of Kentucky was no exception today--even during dead week. Thanks to the college Dems for showing us around. Then, we were on to Versailles, Woodford County where the folks at the courthouse was quite glad to see Greg come down to do some politicking. Was it G.I. Joe who said showing up is half the battle? Later, a Lexington meet-and-greet. Somehow meet-and-greets always turn into fundraisers. Finally, we blew into Williamstown, Grant County on a sweet spring breeze to find the Grant County Democratic Executive Committee meeting outside the Government Center. We’d be doing the same thing but with a kite, picnic basket and some family members if we weren’t on our way to saving the Commonwealth!

April 25 East to West

We picked Greg up at 6:30 a.m. and headed on to Brandenburg, Meade County for a breakfast meeting with supporters. A curious few crossed on our path and, while we were shooting the breeze in the restaurant parking lot, we were spotted and descended upon by other local folks who forced us to give up some of our yard signs. Apparently, they had seen Greg on TV. Brandenburg is such a nice river town. In Springfield, Washington County, Greg met with local supporters and did a couple media stops before heading on to Lebanon, Marion County for more networking and media.  Then on to Campbellsville, Taylor County, (see story in the Central Kentucky News-Journal ) where we had lunch with a Fischer endorser before moving on to Greensburg, Green County for a meeting, walking tour and interview at the Green River Sun. There, we found this hilarious editorial, which we later used to torment the opposing campaign in Bowling Green.

On to Munfordville, Hart County which was another spot where our presence has been anticipated and Greg made many appreciated and solid contacts. We left the courthouse and headed for the jail but I missed my turn. After my correction, we headed back toward the jail where we were flagged down by a man who had been mowing his grass. He had seen Greg on TV and wanted a yard sign and some lit. We provided both with pleasure before heading on. Leitchfeild & Caneyville, Grayson County were our last stops. We closed out our swing for the day and then traveled to the Jody Richards Golf Classic Reception in Bowling Green the seat of Warren County.

At the reception, we felt we had secured Warren County for Greg Fischer. A rousing Fischer rally chagrined the “other” campaign’s ten depressed staffers as our team presented an efficient and effective candidate. One heavy hitting volunteer and two staffers kept themselves very busy! The “other” campaign resorted to name dropping in an attempt to avoid total embarrassment, but like all those who don’t know their audience, name dropping might work in Dubai but not here in Kentucky. For the silent auction, we donated a nice bowl picked out at Louisville Stoneware. It netted the WCDP $175. We were not the only campaign to make a donation; an opposing campaign forked over an eight-seat-box for a horse race this Saturday. Winning bid: $100. Congratulations to the WCDP for another great event and a big thanks to the Speaker for all you do for our Commonwealth and our Party. Greg, you are the life of the party, no need to make the contrast here, they are all onboard! Thanks to all of our supporters in the BG!

We spent an overnight in Gilbertsville and many thanks to Jim Conn for hosting us at his house over by Kentucky Lake.

April 26 Western Kentucky

In Paducah, McCracken County, we ate a little breakfast at the Lone Oak Little Castle before heading off to Sedalia, Graves County, for the Sedalia Day Parade, which we rocked as usual. Check out the video.

Murray, Calloway County was next--- a meet-and-greet at the library with our backers and lunch at the popular Dairy Queen. Murray is a great place and very supportive of our campaign.

Thanks to the big guns and citizens for all you do for us. Get those yard signs out! Our last stop was a Hopkinsville, Christian County meet-and-greet at Timmon’s Restaurant. Homeward bound.