http://www.wkyt.com/blogs/politicalblog RSS Feed for Political Blog en-us Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:22:56 GMT 2009-07-02T18:22:56Z en-us http://www.wkyt.com/blogs/politicalblog/49708302.html It's already been an eventful year with a regular session and a special session of the Kentucky legislature. There was casino drama and lawmakers and the governor had to take an axe to the state budget, because of a huge shortfall. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:22:56 GMT http://www.wkyt.com/blogs/politicalblog/49708302.html 2009-07-02T18:22:56Z http://www.wkyt.com/blogs/politicalblog/47219247.html With the legislature coming to Frankfort ... the push is on from both sides in the "slots at tracks" debate. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:21:37 GMT http://www.wkyt.com/blogs/politicalblog/47219247.html 2009-06-08T18:21:37Z http://www.wkyt.com/blogs/politicalblog/45413267.html Can you say "same party?" U.S. Senator Jim Bunning was asked about his fellow Kentucky senator declining to endorse his campaign for re-election during a nationwide TV appearance over the weekend. Tue, 19 May 2009 18:28:21 GMT http://www.wkyt.com/blogs/politicalblog/45413267.html 2009-05-19T18:28:21Z http://www.wkyt.com/blogs/politicalblog/44809957.html Senator Jim Bunning says he is encouraged by the support he is now seeing within the ranks of Kentucky Republican activists. Bunning says after a weekend statewide GOP event, where would be challengers were polite, he plans to continue his fundraising for next year's race. He has events scheduled in state and out of state. Tue, 12 May 2009 19:27:33 GMT http://www.wkyt.com/blogs/politicalblog/44809957.html 2009-05-12T19:27:33Z http://www.wkyt.com/blogs/politicalblog/44308877.html Kentucky's 2010 U.S. Senate race is unsettled. That's because the Democrats know they're headed for a barn burner primary that will pit two constitutional office holders against each other. Mon, 04 May 2009 18:28:26 GMT http://www.wkyt.com/blogs/politicalblog/44308877.html 2009-05-04T18:28:26Z http://www.wkyt.com/blogs/politicalblog/43287782.html This may seem to be a quiet political year in Kentucky with no scheduled elections. But the water is boiling just under the lid. It's very interesting to note how many 2010 candidates are already filing papers to begin raising money for next year's races. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:41:39 GMT http://www.wkyt.com/blogs/politicalblog/43287782.html 2009-04-20T18:41:39Z http://www.wkyt.com/blogs/politicalblog/41692092.html As the 2010 election takes shape before our very eyes, we're all reminded that most decisions are being made in quiet places and on cell phone conversations well away from the prying eyes of the media... we get whiffs and often they're correct. Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:33:47 GMT http://www.wkyt.com/blogs/politicalblog/41692092.html 2009-03-23T18:33:47Z http://www.wkyt.com/blogs/politicalblog/40716522.html Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:47:27 GMT http://www.wkyt.com/blogs/politicalblog/40716522.html 2009-03-04T18:47:27Z http://www.wkyt.com/blogs/politicalblog/40350437.html Despite 2009 being an off-year for elections..... there is plenty of drama behind the scenes. Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:28:52 GMT http://www.wkyt.com/blogs/politicalblog/40350437.html 2009-02-26T18:28:52Z http://www.wkyt.com/blogs/politicalblog/33744414.html WKYT has a long tradition of really pulling out the stops on election night. Our entire staff, from every department comes in to help with the extra effort. For weeks, we've been planning live shots, mapping out routes for our crews to dash from place to place and most importantly getting our systems ready to handle the huge volume returns that will come in. Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:48:54 GMT http://www.wkyt.com/blogs/politicalblog/33744414.html 2008-11-03T13:48:54Z