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Obama Wins Endorsement Of Government Employees Union
Last Updated: 9:12 AM 05/09/08 - The American Federation of Government Employees endorsed Barack Obama Friday, giving the Illinois senator fresh momentum toward capturing the Democratic nomination for president.
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State Auditor: Kentucky's State Park System Is Losing Money

Last Updated: 8:51 AM 05/08/08 - The state auditor says Kentucky's park system is losing millions of dollars despite improvements and renovations totaling more than 300 million dollars since 1994. (Full Story)
Evidence Scant That Wright Hurt Obama Much In Ind., N.C.

Last Updated: 8:50 AM 05/08/08 - The reaction - or lack of it - by Indiana and North Carolina voters to the Rev. Jeremiah Wright's incendiary comments emphasizes how deeply entrenched the racial lines of support are for the two Democratic presidential rivals. (Full Story)
Chelsea Clinton Visits Three KY Cities

Last Updated: 7:58 PM 05/08/08 - Hillary Clinton once again sent her daughter, Chelsea, to the Bluegrass state to help drum up support. (Full Story)
Hearing Officer Finds No Fault Against Former Commissioner

Last Updated: 10:30 AM 05/07/08 - A hearing officer is recommending the dismissal of an ethics charge against former state Highway Commissioner Marc Williams. (Full Story)
Analysis: Clinton Fails To Get Needed Game-Changer

Last Updated: 9:34 AM 05/07/08 - Hillary Rodham Clinton needed a game changer. Instead, it's almost game over. (Full Story)
Obama Claims N. Carolina, Indiana Too Close to Call

Last Updated: 9:29 AM 05/07/08 - It isn't even close in North Carolina's Democratic primary, where Barack Obama is the winner. Returns so far give him a more than 20-point edge over Hillary Clinton. Obama benefited from North Carolina's large black population.
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Indiana, N.C. Voters Settling Largest Remaining Contests

Last Updated: 11:05 AM 05/06/08 - Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton once again faced-off in crucial primaries as voters in Indiana and North Carolina crowded polls Tuesday seeking to settle the largest remaining contests in an epic Democratic presidential nomination struggle. (Full Story)
Bunning Speaks Out Against Gas Tax Holiday

Last Updated: 10:50 AM 05/06/08 - Count Jim Bunning among the skeptics of a temporary suspension of federal gas taxes. (Full Story)
Today On The Presidential Campaign Trail

Last Updated: 10:35 AM 05/01/08 - Obama tries to move Democratic campaign beyond pastor's sermons to public policy issues ... DNC chairman under Bill Clinton urges Democrats to unite behind Obama ... McCain's promises would cost billions but he's vague on how he'd pay for proposals (Full Story)
AP NewsBreak: Former Democratic Leader Switches To Obama

Last Updated: 10:29 AM 05/01/08 - A leader of the Democratic Party under Bill Clinton has switched his allegiance to Barack Obama and is encouraging fellow Democrats to "heal the rift in our party" and unite behind the Illinois senator. (Full Story)
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Bill Bryant's Political Blog
  • KENTUCKY COUNTS…. BUT WILL IT MATTER?
    CLINTON STILL KICKING... BUT HOW HIGH?       Last year, there was a fair amount of pressure on Kentucky officials to consider moving the state's partisan primaries to a time earlier in the year.   It was reasoned that Kentucky wouldn't matter by the time it's May 20th primary rolled around.        It didn't ...