...yet another way the top of ticket affects down-ticket candidates

Now, it's not only Gov. Beshear not showing up for debates, now  Bob Farmer, his agriculture candidate just didn't bother to attend a long-planned debate at Western Kentucky University on Wednesday.

Give Republican James Comer credit for showing up. But wouldn't it be great for him to do what a candidate for another unnecessary office, Ken Moellman, is doing ? Moellman's campaign platform involves calling for getting rid of the office of Kentucky State Treasurer.

Seriously, why does Kentucky need an agriculture commissioner?

Should taxpayers be funding these offices -- just because someone wants a stepping stone to higher office?