FANCY FARM, Ky- It was another hot and humid day in Western Kentucky as thousands came to the small town of Fancy Farm to hear all the state’s political heavyweights battle it out on stage.

The crowd was as fired up as the was mutton being served to the visitors. Before the political speeches even started the crowd was riled up, with Republicans chanted “four more years” in reference to Matt Bevin, while Democrats chanted “vote him out” in reference to him. 

It wasn’t just Bevin who was the attention of the crowd, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was another problem target ahead of the speeches. Democrats sported fur hats and chanted “Moscow Mitch” as Republican’s simply chanted “Mitch, Mitch.” During his speech, his speech could hardly be heard over the cries of “Moscow Mitch” from Democrats.

The speeches as usual did not disappoint.

State Rep. Richard Heath,R-Mayfield, got the crowd fired up when he brought up pro-life and Republican values.

“We need a governor and attorney general who will fight for lives of the unborn,” he said as the crowd shouted.

That wasn’t the only time abortion was mentioned during speeches,

Republican Attorney General Candidate Daniel Cameron used the polarizing issue to attack his opponent Greg Stumbo.

“Greg Stumbo has repeatedly blocked pro-life legislation, he’s even tried to give illegals driver licenses, tried to give himself a secret pension,” he said.

The economy took a back seat in most of the speeches as calls of socialism and Russia took a front seat.

“It was little dangerous getting on the stage today,” Democrat Treasurer Candidate Michael Bowman said. “I nearly tripped over the lease the Russians put on Mitch McConnell.”

“Contrary to what the socialists will tell you the money in Frankfort is yours not the governments,” Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles, R-Kentucky, said.

Democrats used times in their speeches to carpetbag Republicans.

“You should be proud of your Democratic Slate,” Democrat Agriculture Commissioner Candidate Robert Haley Conway said. “The difference between us and them, is that everyone of us was born in Kentucky and raised in Kentucky and educated in Kentucky.”

Staying true to image, Democrat Secretary of State Candidate Heather French Henry was the only candidate who did not use her time to attack her opponent rather using it to try and appeal to those on the other side of the aisle.

“Time to get back to people over politics, it’s time to show our children what civil discourse is,” she said.

Lieutenant Governor Candidate Jacqueline Coleman came out swinging at not only Bevin but his running mate Ralph Alvarado.


“Senator Alvarado what does it feel like to be running with the least popular governor in the country,” she said. “That sounds like political malpractice to me but Ralph, you know a lot more about malpractice than I do.”