In Kentucky, Democratic pollster PublicPolicyPolling has a surprising result. From the firm’s Twitter account:

Libertarian candidate for State Treasurer in Kentucky polling at 16%- that says something about voter disgust right now.

The number is remarkable for a third party campaign with weak fundraising relative to its major party opponents. However, it is worth noting that support for minor party candidates traditionally collapses at the ballot box. Only two third party candidates are running for statewide office in Kentucky in 2011: Independent Gatewood Galbraith for Governor and Libertarian Ken Moellman for Treasurer. Both races feature three candidates, and PPP is sure to have polled both. The pollster has not yet revealed the horserace numbers or the crosstabs.

Another Twitter post from PPP notes that Senator Rand Paul, son of former Libertarian presidential candidate Ron Paul, has higher approval ratings than Senator Mitch McConnell. Moellman had a small role in that race last cycle, clarifying the neutrality of the Libertarian Party in that race in his role as state party chairman.

You can find Moellman’s campaign website here.