On this week's #ColonelsOfTruth Aaron and Nate are focused on the SENATE, where Rand Paul was up to his old tricks, and where the race to become the next Mitch McConnell took some interesting turns - THEN we chat with Andy McDonald - the chair of the KY Solar Energy Society - we discuss our upcoming event SUN DAY - this Sunday in Frankfort, and Andy gives us the why and how for that.
THEN, we’re joined by Victoria Stevens, who is the chair of the Estill County Democrats, who shares what it’s like to be the blue dot in a sea of red, and her ideas about growing that dot, especially with an eye on the 2026 elections, about 14 months away.
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NEWS OF THE WEAK:
Rand's anti vax turn: https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5507810-rand-paul-susan-monarez-vaccines/
Measles outbreak in CKY: https://www.kentucky.com/news/state/kentucky/article311522408.html
Logan Forsythe announces for Senate race: https://kentuckylantern.com/2025/09/16/former-secret-service-agent-and-now-kentucky-attorney-launches-democratic-bid-for-us-senate/
Logan LIVED IN A VAN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=TDCdJXB0CEhs7gdI&v=pdIOz6a4y34&feature=youtu.be
Joel Willett also announces: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/17/joel-willett-mitch-mcconnell-kentucky-senate
And he didn't live in a van, but is V real KY: https://x.com/i/status/1968288576007000407
INTERVIEW - Campaign Corner: Andy McDonald, Kentucky Solar Energy Society "KYSES" Join us at SUN DAY
https://actionnetwork.org/events/sun-day-frankfort-learn-about-the-power-of-solar?source=direct_link&
INTERVIEW - Rural Chat & Chew: Victoria Stevens, Estill County Democrats
CALL TO ACTION: Put down the Devil Box and join us!
Sun Day in Frankfort (& Aaron will buy you a beer at W6 Farm after!
https://actionnetwork.org/events/sun-day-frankfort-learn-about-the-power-of-solar?source=direct_link&
FWD KY Summit 2025: Join Aaron, Annabel, Bruce and 17 other amazing electoral experts and level up your political engagement! Sure, it's online, but it will defenitely build our community - pay whatcha want and join the convening - Sept. 28th 9am-4pm https://summit25.forwardky.com/?ac=LoMAidQb
NO KINGS: Join the Lex event or start your own! Oct. 18th - we MUST make it the LARGEST day of protest in our nation's 249 year history.... If we're serious about making it to 250: https://www.nokings.org/?SQF_SOURCE=progresskentucky
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Episode 228 was produced by Parker Williams
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