Government & Politics

The Sights & Sounds Of Fancy Farm 2018

WKMS | By Matt Markgraf

Published August 5, 2018 at 1:57 PM CDT

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Teachers made their presence known and voices heard on the Democratic side of the pavilion

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Enthusiasm for Congressman James Comer on the Republican side of the pavilion

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Thanks to a gentle breeze, the U.S. flag waved during the National Anthem

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Ag Commissioner Ryan Quarles, Emcee

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Senate Majority Leader MItch McConnell

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Beshear with House Minority Floor Leader Rocky Adkins, whom many are speculating will run for governor. Beshear is running for governor.

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Republican Congressman James Comer

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Democratic State Rep. challenger Charlotte Goddard, a teacher

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Democratic Congressional challenger Paul Walker, a professor

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Republican State Rep. Richard Heath

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McConnell leaves early

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Auditor Mike Harmon jokes about Beshear, who is standing behind him.

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Sec. of State Alison Lundergan Grimes, whom many are speculating will run for governor

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AG Andy Beshear, running for governor

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Fancy Farm Picnic organizer Mark Wilson

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Anna Carrico sang and played guitar for "My Old Kentucky Home"

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Support for Murray State professor Paul Walker, a professor and Democrat running against Congressman Comer

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Olivia Sievert promotes Ed Choice Kentucky, which advocates for scholarship tax credits

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Taxes included in the price of lollipops.

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Barbecue, of course.

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Bingo, of course.

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The "Trump Chicken" appears.

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Republican State Sen. Stan Humphries

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There was no shortage of barbecue, bingo and political potshots at the 138th Fancy Farm Picnic on Saturday. The annual fundraiser for St. Jerome Catholic Church brings people from across the commonwealth to rural Graves County. Teachers made their voices heard at this year's event and some even took the stage as candidates.

Here are some of the sounds from the longstanding Kentucky tradition that kicks off the fall campaign season.

Cory Sharber and Ryland Barton contributed audio for this story.