Kentucky Law Review

ELECTIONS [AG]: Courier Journal endorses Jack Conway for Attorney General

From Courier Journal opinion page:

Endorsements 2007: Conway: a fresh face for attorney general — [10.21.07]
Frankfort has been a depressing, desultory place for most of the past four years. The merit hiring scandals, the constant accusations flying between the Governor's office and the office of the attorney general, and the inability of state lawmakers to address serious issues in a timely fashion: No wonder Kentucky voters seem so unengaged this fall.

AG RACE: Lee, Conway debate, agree on open records

Lee, Conway debate, agree on open records HERALD LEADER

For one night, at least, Stan Lee and Jack Conway were mostly in agreement.

The attorney general hopefuls discussed open records and open meetings laws at a debate at the University of Kentucky last night. Both Lee, the staunch conservative Republican, and Conway, the labor-backed Democrat, expressed support for more openness in government and had few disagreements on the mostly apolitical subject. In past debates, Conway has called Lee an extremist and Lee has depicted Conway as a far-left liberal. But the candidates took relatively few shots at each other last night.

AG RACE: Attorney General Forum to be Held Oct. 15

Attorney General Forum to be Held Oct. 15 WAVE3

Jack Conway and Stan Lee will discuss how they would enforce the laws on open government.

AG Race: Two stories on Conway and Lee from Herald Leader

• Conway making first run for statewide office in AG's race
  • Bio information on attorney general candidate Jack Conway
• Republican A.G. candidate known for unbending conservative views
  • Biographical information on attorney general candidate Stan Lee

AG: Conway ahead of Lee in funds

Conway ahead of Lee in funds
Pair running for attorney general
Jack Conway, the Democratic candidate for attorney general, raised more than $450,000 more than his Republican opponent, campaign finance reports show.

AG Election: Attorney general candidates outline differences

From N. Ky Post is a little news on our AG Race involving Conway and Lee:

Attorney general candidates outline differences

Fewer than 60 people attended, and many of the audience's questions had more to do with legislative policy than the duties of the office at hand. But it was still possible at a forum for state attorney general candidates in Covington on Friday to zero in on differences between the two men on the November ballot - Republican Stan Lee and Democrat Jack Conway.

ATTY GEN RACE: "Jack Conway, Democratic Candidate for Attorney General" [Bluegrass Roots]

Jack Conway, Democratic Candidate for Attorney General

AG nominees emerge in fighting form - Jack Conway (D) v. Stan Lee (R)

AG nominees emerge in fighting form [Kentucky.com]

Republican Stan Lee will face Democrat Jack Conway this fall in what promises to be a rough-and-tumble race to become Kentucky's top law-enforcement official.

Ky Atty Gen Race: Herald Leader slams Stan Lee (Republican) and endorses Tim Coleman

The Herald-Leader's endorsement of Tim Coleman over Stan Lee for the Republican nominee for Kentucky's Attorney General race contained a body-slam remark:

Lee is fundamentally an ideologue committed to pushing a social agenda. Although this paper often disagrees with him, that's an acceptable role for a representative.

An attorney general, however, is obligated to uphold, interpret and enforce the law, whether he agrees with it or not, something we're not convinced Lee could or would do.

Ouch.

And remember Stan's earlier remarks about a Democrat contender for the post and the moustache metaphor?  2007 AG Race: Stan Lee's Moustache.  It may be that he should have focused more on the primary than the general election.  Without the republican nomination in your pocket, it matters not who the democratic challenger is!

The Bluegrass Report took Stan to task on other issues as well at The Frightening Fanaticism Of Attorney General Candidate Stan Lee (R).

2007 AG Race: Financial Reports Covered at Bluegrass Report Posting

For those watching the finances in the 2007 Attorney General Race, a summary of those numbers can be found at Bluegrass Report.org by clicking here.