Fancy Farm political chairman Mark Wilson said Gov. Matt Bevin has already signed up to speak at Fancy Farm, as has Sens. Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul. Paul's Democratic opponent, Jim Gray has also confirmed he will speak.
Also confirmed to speak are State Senator Stan Humphries, State Representative Richard Heath and his Democratic challenger Jesse Wright.
Wilson said surrogate speakers for all three presidential candidates have been invited to speak.
Candidates
for all state-level offices -- including attorney general, auditor,
secretary of state, treasurer, agriculture commissioner and
lieutenant governor – have also been invited speak at the picnic.
This year's Fancy Farm Picnic is set for Saturday, Aug. 6. The political speaking starts at 2 pm.