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Mayfield Messenger: Parties fight it out at Fancy Farm Original URL: By Shelley Byrne The Mayfield Messenger Although the political speeches had their usual share of zingers and one-liners, the crowds at the 138th St. Jerome Catholic Church's Fancy Farm Picnic were loudest when candidates spoke about pension reform for state workers, including teachers. A vocal group of protesters wearing red shirts labeled with #120Strong, including many teachers, booed and cheered candidates in turn.
Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes, left, speaks with Calloway County Democratic Party leader Zee Enix at the Graves County Democratic Breakfast, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018, in Mayfield, Ky. Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes waives to supporters at the Fancy Farm Picnic, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018, in Fancy Farm, Ky.
Thousands of people traveling to Kentucky's Fancy Farm picnic this weekend hope to win prizes in bingo and other games. But the biggest winner could be the Kentucky state government, which is poised to collect $13,000 from the church that hosts the picnic because of changes to the state's tax code.
As Republicans in Congress prepare for a possible backlash this fall against President Donald Trump, their counterparts in the Kentucky legislature are grappling with a similar threat from the state's teachers and public workers. This spring, thousands marched on the state Capitol in a protest that shuttered more than 30 school districts across the state and pressured lawmakers to remove some of the most hated proposals from a pension bill that would have taken away cost-of-living raises.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell greets constituents at the Graves County Republican Breakfast in Mayfield, Ky., on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017. McConnell told Republicans not to be disheartened by the Senate's failure to repeal and replace former President Barack Obama's health care law, telling them: "We're not through."
In this Aug. 6, 2016, file photo, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, addresses the crowd gathered at the Fancy Farm Picnic in Fancy Farm Ky. McConnell has never had much to say about Donald Trump.
Democrats and Republicans fired put-downs and criticisms at each other Saturday at the annual Fancy Farm picnic in western Kentucky. SAID LAST YEAR THAT FANCY FARM WAS TOO NEGATIVE, GOT INTO THE SPIRIT AND BABY BEAR UP HERE, SPEWING THEIR ANGER FROM THIS, WAIT A MINUTE.
There were plenty of cheers and boos as candidates like Kentucky Governor Bevin discussed their position on issues and support of Presidential candidates Hillary Clinton & Donald Trump. No matter what party you represent attendees tell me it's important to know where candidates are on issues with the general election coming up in November.
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., right, speaks with Cletus Poat at the Graves County GOP Breakfast, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016 in Mayfield Ky.
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., right, speaks with Cletus Poat at the Graves County GOP Breakfast, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016 in Mayfield Ky. The GOP breakfast is the first stop of the day before the start of the Fancy Farm picnic later in the day.
Organizers say state Sen. Ralph Alvarado will speak in support of Republican Donald Trump while former U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan of North Carolina will speak for Hillary Clinton on Saturday. Alvarado, who is Hispanic, made a plea to Latino voters to vote for Trump during the Republican National Convention.