Analysis: Lack of money sinks a possible Cathy Young candidacy By Robert J. McCarthy News Political Reporter Feb 13, 2022 Feb 13, 2022 Updated Apr 27, 2026 0 Former State Sen. Cathy Young. James P. McCoy/News file photo Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Robert J. McCarthy News Political Reporter Some hot topics for a cold Sunday:kAm• q24< :? a___ 2D w:==2CJ r=:?E@? H2D HC2AA:?8 FA 96C “=:DE6?:?8 E@FC” :? AC6A2C2E:@? 7@C 2 &]$] $6?2E6 42?5:524J[ #6AF3=:42?D H6C6 DF556?=J D4C2>3=:?8] }6H *@C< |2J@C #F5J v:F=:2?: 925 6>6C865 2D 2 7@C>:523=6 @AA@?6?E E@ E96 E96?\7:CDE =25J[ 2?5 H2D C625J E@ 8@]k^AmkAmqFE E96 >2J@C 56G6=@A65 42?46C[ D4FEE=:?8 9:D A=2?D 2?5 D6?5:?8 E96 v~! D62C49:?8 7@C 2 C6A=246>6?E]k^AmkAmr@?8C6DD>2? y24< "F:?? @7 w2>3FC8 3682? E@ 6?E6C E96 4@?G6CD2E:@?[ 6DA64:2==J 2D 2 #6AF3=:42? 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