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Today's AFL-CIO Daily Brief: AFL-CIO Tour Bus Races Through Derby City with BOSK Workers Ahead of Their Landmark Election

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'I am more empowered and energized than ever'

EDITOR'S NOTE: In the last few days, we have seen more than a few letters from defeated candidates thanking their supporters. We published one from Amy McGrath, your state AFL-CIO-endorsed candidate for Congress in the Sixth District.

15, Nov, 2018

From Forward Kentucky: Republicans win on the Three Gs – plus an L for “Lying”

By BERRY CRAIG

Democrat Charlotte Goddard was campaigning door-to-door in a working-class Mayfield neighborhood when she spotted a Ten Commandments sign in the front yard of a modest house.

14, Nov, 2018

Fatal Flaws is a must read

EDITOR'S NOTE: Thanks to Bill Finn for sending us this example of investigative reporting at its finest. We echo his words:

13, Nov, 2018

'Rural areas are not buying what Democrats are selling'

By HERB PRITCHETT

Member, Kentucky Democratic Party State Central Executive Committee

11, Nov, 2018

"'Man is the only animal who blushes or needs to."

EDITOR'S NOTE: The Kentucky State AFL-CIO endorsed Sen. Ridley, a Henderson Democrat.

By ROY PULLAM

I am not about to write state Sen. Dorsey Ridley's political obituary.

08, Nov, 2018

From Forward Kentucky: Joe Cunningham, Kentucky’s “extra” Congressman

By BERRY CRAIG

“Kentucky’s going to have an extra congressman,” beamed proud papa Bill Cunningham.

The Bluegrass State Supreme Court justice was also a tad wistful about his son Joe’s upset victory in South Carolina’s First Congressional District election.

08, Nov, 2018