Austin
05-23-2009, 11:41 PM
http://bluegrassbulletin.typepad.com/bluegrass_bulletin/2009/05/could-cathy-bailey-potential-senate-run-be-derailed-early-by-domicile-questions.html
It seems her husband has filed a "Declaration of Domicile" in Florida. This is typically done to avoid the state income taxes in Kentucky, as Florida does not impose a state income tax. This is good information to use against her in the primary, assuming she runs. Obviously, we don't want to introduce this information immediately, because she will help split fund raising in the beginning.
However, whether or not she is a resident of Florida carries no legal significance. The U.S. Constitution only requires that a candidate be an inhabitant of the state at the time of their election. Still, Kentuckians would likely not be too happy that she her husband might be dodging KY income taxes (according to article above), especially at a time when Kentucky is facing their largest budget shortfall (http://bluegrasspolitics.bloginky.com/2009/04/30/beshear-lawmakers-focus-on-state-budget/)..
Definitely something worth noting.
It seems her husband has filed a "Declaration of Domicile" in Florida. This is typically done to avoid the state income taxes in Kentucky, as Florida does not impose a state income tax. This is good information to use against her in the primary, assuming she runs. Obviously, we don't want to introduce this information immediately, because she will help split fund raising in the beginning.
However, whether or not she is a resident of Florida carries no legal significance. The U.S. Constitution only requires that a candidate be an inhabitant of the state at the time of their election. Still, Kentuckians would likely not be too happy that she her husband might be dodging KY income taxes (according to article above), especially at a time when Kentucky is facing their largest budget shortfall (http://bluegrasspolitics.bloginky.com/2009/04/30/beshear-lawmakers-focus-on-state-budget/)..
Definitely something worth noting.