As the crowd cheered for Mitch McConnell at Fancy Farm, GOP Senate candidates Andy Barr and Daniel Cameron joined in. But Nate Morris remained seated.

One drove in on a garbage truck. Others brought buses of supporters. By the end of Fancy Farm, all hoped their messages landed with Kentucky voters.

This year, people could go to the Dirt Bowl for more than just the basketball-- District 1 Councilwoman Tammy Hawkins decided ...