October 14, 2008 – 10:30 am
B-Rock’s iVote: One of the problems with polling data is that the archaic system doesn’t survey people with cell phones. No, text message polls don’t count. Omitting cell phone users leaves out a good chunk of the population, especially younger Americans (35 and under) who don’t have a LAN line. Under the radar of the [...]
October 3, 2008 – 5:05 pm
With reluctance U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth, D-KY3, said he plans to vote for the economic bailout approved by the Senate.
“I do intend to vote for the Senate bill that is before us today,” Yarmuth said during a conference call with local media. “I hate the bill I voted against on Monday, I hate the bill [...]
October 2, 2008 – 5:55 pm
Trading on the popularity of the trademark Keep Louisville Weird marketing campaign, the re-election campaign of U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth, D-3rd, held a rally outside ear X-Tacy on Bardstown Road today, unveiling its new slogan — “Keep Louisville Yarmuth”.
Campaign staff passed out buttons and bumper stickers while the crowd of about 100 chowed on free [...]
October 1, 2008 – 2:30 pm
We tackled the “truthiness” of campaign advertising in this week’s LEO, challenging both candidates in Kentucky’s 3rd District congressional race on their half-truth and misleading messages.
From LEO Weekly:
“Just days after the Yarmuth ad first aired last month, the Northup campaign responded by pointing out that the state children’s health insurance legislation never took effect. In [...]
September 24, 2008 – 4:14 pm
Electricity brings back those continuous campaign ads and in the KY-3 Congressional race we see the candidates contrasting strategies. Republican Anne Northup is sticking with her aggressive strategy against Congressman John Yarmuth, a Democrat.
Northup’s first television ad, titled “Results”, depicts Yarmuth’s position on offshore drilling as weak and reminds voters about America’s ongoing energy crisis. [...]
September 15, 2008 – 4:33 pm
The campaign headquarters of Democratic U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth was burglarized again last night, this time was considerably more serious than the last.
According to campaign spokesman Christopher Hartman, gone are computers and monitors, a TV, some palm pilots and other things they expect to find missing in the coming hours. It’s the second burglary of [...]
With Humana Corporate headquarters in the background, car horns honking their support, and chants of “Health care for all!”, the corner of 5th & Main Street was buzzing with activity as Louisville social justice advocates led a crowd of over 200 people today in what was a nationwide protest against health insurance corporations.
Sponsored primarily by [...]
Today your government actually got something done.
Congressman John Yarmuth’s NASA amendment, which requires the agency to make global warming data, critical research, and other scientific discoveries available to the public, passed in a voice vote in the House of Representatives. Though not a hot button issue, the amendment underlines the importance of government transparency [...]
Today your government actually got something done.
Congressman John Yarmuth’s NASA amendment, which requires the agency to make global warming data, critical research, and other scientific discoveries available to the public, passed in a voice vote in the House of Representatives. Though not a hot button issue, the amendment underlines the importance of government transparency [...]
February 8, 2008 – 5:00 pm
As expected, Rep. John Yarmuth (KY-3) just officially announced his endorsement of Sen. Barack Obama for president. Yarmuth said it comes down to two simple things: Obama has the ability to change international perceptions of the United States overnight, and he has the sort of measured style that can help cut through the partisanship [...]
