Jonathan Hurst

House Democrats expect to tap into a reliable base of financial support in eastern Kentucky tonight, when the House Democratic Caucus holds its first fundraiser of the 2008 election cycle in Prestonburg.

The Caucus’ Prestonburg event has served the organization well in recent years, according to Caucus director Jonathan Hurst.

“This is traditionally our best fundraiser,” said Hurst. “We always turn to eastern Kentucky to help us.”

Unlike many fundraisers, there is no required admission charge for tonight’s event at the Stonecrest Golf Club in Prestonburg. However, pre-arranged sponsors and a group of hosts with significant clout in the Commonwealth give the caucus high hopes for the evening.

“We haven’t set any goals, but it’ll be an extremely successful fundraiser for us,” said caucus director Jonathan Hurst.

Coming off a landslide victory in West Virginia, Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign is making its final push before next week's Kentucky primary.

The campaign announced its steering committee today, consisting of more than a hundred leaders that have endorsed the senator from New York.

The committee's co-state chairs include such notables as former Governors Wendell Ford, John Brown, Paul Patton, and Julian Carroll as well as former Attorney General and State Rep. Greg Stumbo.

"We are honored to have the support of so many respected community leaders throughout Kentucky, all dedicated to making Hillary successful in Tuesday's primary," State Director Jonathan Hurst said in a statement.

Former state Democratic Party Chairman Jerry Lundergan will serve as the committee's state chairman.

The Kentucky campaign of Senator Hillary Clinton confirmed today that Kentucky native Elizabeth Cantrell is serving as the state political director, as was reported by PolitickerKY.com on April 17.

The Clinton campaign noted Cantrell is a graduate of the University of Louisville and has "worked on numerous campaigns throughout the state."

"We have an incredibly talented and hardworking staff here in Kentucky," said State campaign Director Jonathan Hurst in a release dispatched today. "Elizabeth's experience, commitment, and knowledge of the state made her the natural choice for Political Director."