Former LEO Publisher John Yarmuth said he would likely announce his candidacy for Congress the week of January 15th. He even wrote a "farewell" column in LEO. As of the date of this posting (Jan. 26), Yarmuth hasn't announced his intentions. Wonder if he's getting cold feet? Andrew Horne is already seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge Republican Anne Northup in the fall.

Rumors were hot and heavy in Frankfort that former Congressman Ken Lucas would announce his candidacy for the 4th District seat today (Jan. 26). But Lucas told me he hasn't made a final decision and there definitely wouldn't be any announcement today. He's out of state with his family. Democrats are desperately trying to persuade Lucas to come out of retirement and challenge Republican Geoff Davis, who replaced him in Congress after Lucas decided not to seek another term.

Democrat Perry Clark is probably a better candidate than Virginia Woodward would have been for the open 37th District State Senate. Woodward probably deserved the nomination for the time and money she spent forcing Republican Dana Seum Stephenson out and embarrassing the Republican Party. But Clark has a libertarian streak that fits the South Louisville district. That said, what if all the liberal Democrats and Democratic women are so ticked off at their party leaders for rejecting Woodward that they stay home on Special Election Day? Voter turnout will be super low, perhaps in the 10% range. And Republicans do a better job of turning out voters than the Dems. So not only might Clark lose to Debbie Peden, Ron Weston might be hurt as well. He's the Democrat who's been nominated to try and win Clark's vacated seat in the House of Representatives.