http://www.wkyt.com/blogs/politicalblog RSS Feed for Political Blog en-us Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:38:33 GMT 2009-11-02T18:38:33Z en-us http://www.wkyt.com/blogs/politicalblog/68623907.html It's one thing to think about and consider a run for political office... It's another when candidates actually start filing as they are now. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:38:33 GMT http://www.wkyt.com/blogs/politicalblog/68623907.html 2009-11-02T18:38:33Z http://www.wkyt.com/blogs/politicalblog/59053167.html Lexington Mayor Jim Newberry's first fundraiser is a "Who's Who" list of guests. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:10:18 GMT http://www.wkyt.com/blogs/politicalblog/59053167.html 2009-09-11T19:10:18Z http://www.wkyt.com/blogs/politicalblog/53237082.html It is interesting that one of Governor Beshear's cabinet secretaries has publicly endorsed one Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate while the governor is openly pulling for the other major candidate. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:28:48 GMT http://www.wkyt.com/blogs/politicalblog/53237082.html 2009-08-14T18:28:48Z http://www.wkyt.com/blogs/politicalblog/51800912.html Many politicians are tuning up for Fancy Farm... the almost 129 year old tradition in Western Kentucky. Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:03:49 GMT http://www.wkyt.com/blogs/politicalblog/51800912.html 2009-07-27T19:03:49Z 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