The Lexington Fayette Urban County Council is owned by business and development. Their pattern of purchases (campaign contributions) over the decades amounts to nothing less than absolute ownership. Even supposedly liberal council members are nothing more than their property.
Republican (and independent) commentators and consultants are freely saying David Williams is done. First it was Mitch McConnell’s BFF John David Dyche, saying the election was the end of the David Williams era.
That morning, many eyebrows had been raised when The Courier-Journal reported that Sen. Tom Jensen, R-London, wouldn’t say if he thought the election was a reason to consider replacing Williams: “I want to talk to him before I express any opinions on that.”
“This is politics. It’s indicative of what politics is. When someone stumbles, someone moves in to fill the void. We’re not talking about David right now. We’re talking about a guy who was bludgeoned in this race,” Jackson said at 4:15 of the video. “… In a broad sense, I still believe something will happen — some attempt to take David out or force him to leave, I think is inevitable.”
No matter what, Williams will have to walk a fine line during the 2012 session while leading the Republicans in opposition to proposals by Democratic Gov. Steve Beshear, who defeated Williams last week.
“As a practical matter, how does he challenge Beshear and not look like sour grapes? If he capitulates, then he’ll look weak. It’s a very difficult challenge David faces,” Jackson said just before the 1 minute mark of the interview, which originally aired in Friday’s Pure Politics. “In a lot of ways, David’s authority is gone … His authority in a lot of ways in the caucus is either diminished or gone,” he added.
The only mystery left is when. Any predictions on the timing? And will Williams’ casino friends give him a job at the front door, sort of like the Wal-Mart greeters?
In Lexington council districts and across the state, elected districts are being redrawn. What newcomers to legislative office will be redrawn within an inch of their life? Who will step up for Lexington’s 2nd District council spot, now that Tom Blues has announced he will not seek re-election?
Will Pike County Magistrate and rising star Chris Harris seek a state representative position, or mount a challenge for the state senate?
And most incredibly, will former Bully from Burkesville David Williams be made the Cupcake from Cumberland?
That was the message today at the Get Out the Vote rally in Lexington. This is no time to do anything, other than maximize the vote. The statewide slate is going around the state, rallying the voters. And the foot soldiers are doing GOTV. And will until 6 p.m. Tuesday….then there will be time to assess the outcome. Let up now, and stupid things can happen.
The grandmothers are back, and they’ve put up a new get out the vote commercial. Pretty good stuff. Right now you can see it through this link to Facebook. It will probably be up on YouTube soon too.
Meanwhile, the best commercial of the election was their first effort, below:
