KY: Independent Excluded from Mayoral Debates, Republicrats Stand Against Political Competition, Discussion, Dialogue

From the Courier Journal:

As an independent candidate for Louisville mayor, Jackie Green knew that winning would be difficult. But he didn't realize that simply joining the debate over the city's future would be so tough. Green, a bicycle enthusiast, business owner and transit activist, has been campaigning since the beginning of the year, participating in dozens of forums and debates before the primary election -- even though he wasn't on the ballot.Since then, Green has discovered what other independent and minor party candidates have found before him: inclusion is an uphill battle, unless you're a major party primary election winner.