First faceoff reveals campaign playbook for Conway, Paul

"In the first face to face meeting since the primary of Kentucky's U.S. Senate candidates, both tried to paint the other as out of step with Kentucky.

The main themes of the fall campaign are now established. Republican Rand Paul says he's the only candidate who will challenge the way Washington works. Democrat Jack Conway says though some changes are needed, government is not necessarily the problem.

Speaking at the joint session of the Kentucky County Judge Executives Association and Kentucky Municipal Clerks Association, each candidate strained to define both his own views and the views of his opponent.

"(Conway) will have to distance himself from this president and his party if he wishes to have any chance in Kentucky," Paul said, "We'll see if he can do this and do this in a believable way."

First faceoff reveals campaign playbook for Conway, Paul

Where In The World Is Jack Conway These Days?

Where In The World Is Jack Conway These Days? from Page One

"One has to wonder why Jack Conway has dropped off the face of the earth during such a contentious U.S. Senate race.

There’s the occasional statement from Allison Haley. The occasional targeted press release. An occasional visit around the state with a select few in a private gathering. The occasional effort by a staffer to get a national blog to say something.

But what else is there? There’s no coordinated press strategy, outside of dozens of ignored calls from major media outlets. There’s been no effort to develop a rapport with the Kentucky blogosphere and net/nutroots that drive the media (In fact, there’s been a noticed effort of Conway folks working to discredit and undermine nearly everyone). ...." Where in the World is Jack Conway these Days? Page One