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Ron Paul lends support to son's Senate race in Ky

Last Updated: 8:22 01/30/10

Former Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul campaigned Saturday on behalf of his son Rand Paul, a U.S. Senate candidate in Kentucky. (Full Story)
White House advisers promise sharper focus on jobs

Last Updated: 2:58 01/25/10

A politically shaken White House promised Sunday a sharper focus on jobs and the economy, but key advisers were less sure-footed on health care reform. They took a wait-and-see approach as the dust settles from the punishing loss of the late Edward M. Kennedy's Senate seat. (Full Story)
Bin Laden claims airline bomb attempt, threatens more attacks on U.S.

Last Updated: 5:19 01/24/10

The State Department calls it an attempt to "appear relevant." (Full Story)
Brown heads to Washington after upset Senate win

Last Updated: 8:40 01/21/10

Massachusetts Republican Scott Brown is visiting Washington today for a round of courtesy calls on his new colleagues. (Full Story)

Gov. Beshear calls for gaming to help ease budget woes
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Last Updated: 1:42 PM 02/08/10 - Gov. Steve Beshear urged lawmakers on Tuesday to legalize slot machines at Kentucky horse tracks as a way to stave off massive budget cuts and potential layoffs of state
workers.
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Governor Beshear delivers "State of the Commonwealth" address
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Last Updated: 12:01 AM 01/07/10 - FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Gov. Steve Beshear is scheduled to deliver his state of the commonwealth address to a joint session of the legislature on Wednesday. (Full Story)
Governor: Kentucky's budget crisis worse than first realized
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Last Updated: 6:36 PM 12/29/09 - Gov. Steve Beshear says the state could be facing a budget shortfall of more than $1.5 billion over the next two years. (Full Story)
Health care reform likely not a one-shot deal
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Last Updated: 9:00 AM 12/23/09 - When health care reform finally is passed, the pain will come before the gain. (Full Story)
Handful of elections shed light on US politics
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Last Updated: 8:57 AM 11/02/09 - Election '09 won't pack the same oomph of last year's presidential spectacular.

But a handful of ballots in a few states will offer hints to the country's state of mind. (Full Story)
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Candidates Start Filing, YouTube Politics - 2 Comments Posted
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. (Read Blog)
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Lexington Mayor Jim Newberry's first fundraiser is a "Who's Who" list of guests. (Read Blog)
Endorsement Intrigue.... Zesty Special Election - 2 Comments Posted
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. (Read Blog)
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Bruce2008.Com - Democratic Senate Candidate Bruce Lunsford

TeamMitch.Com - Republican Senate Candidate Mitch McConnell

RPK.Org - Kentucky Republican Party

KYDemocrat.Com - Kentucky Democratic Party

Sos.Ky.Gov - Kentucky Secretary of State

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