Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Court of Appeals Dismisses Restoring America Request

  • {Kentucky}...The Kentucky Court of Appeals dismissed a request Wednesday to overturn Judge Thomas Wingate's restraining order that halted attack ads against Governor Steve Beshear. A three-judge panel said the group needed to ask Wingate to reconsider the restraining order before filing the appeal. Restoring America, Inc. lawyer Dale V. Bring said in a letter Wednesday that the group has filed updated paperwork with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance in hopes of getting the TV spots running again. The paperwork shows that the group has spent $1.4 million on ads, but it doesn't show who contributed. Republican gubernatorial candidate David Williams' father-in-law, Russell Springs businessman Terry Stephens, said Wednesday he's providing financial support to the group. He also said his contributions are no indication of coordination between the Williams campaign and Restoring America.