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UPDATE: Mark Wilson, co-chair of the political speaking reported 07/31/18 that per a phone call from Senator Paul's office, he will not attend the Picnic. Senator McConnell still "pending"

For an updated list of speakers, follow the jump -

As of June 25, Senators McConnell and Paul and Governor Bevin have yet to confirm attendance. Since none of the three are on this November's ballot, there's not much reason for them to attend. Except that barbecue...

For the current line up of speakers, follow the jump.

UPDATE: Calloway County Republicans are now listed as co-sponsors of the speech.

MSU campus will be closed in anticipation of the GOP speech. A silent vigil will be held by a group protesting the North appearance will be held on campus.

NRA President Oliver North has been invited to speak by the Marshall County Republican Party on August 3rd. The event will be at Lovett Auditorium on the Murray State Campus.

Tickets are $50

Graves County Republican Breakfast - Saturday August 4th at Graves County Middle School. Tickets are $20.

Graves County Dems will host a breakfast on the morning of the Fancy Farm Picnic at Mayfield High School.

Tickets are $15.

Back in the day, Kentucky politics was controlled by either the "machine" or special money interests like big coal or railroads.

Governors Ford and Carroll built the Democratic local machine - Brown scrapped it.