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Senate President Sues Governor Over Road Projects
Last Updated: 12:09 PM 05/16/08 - Senate President David Williams has filed a lawsuit against Gov. Steve Beshear claiming his veto of $3.8 billion worth of road projects was improper.
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Presidential Campaigns Swing Through Kentucky

Last Updated: 8:15 AM 05/16/08 - Two presidential campaigns will swing through the state this weekend. (Full Story)
Obama Welcomes Edwards Endorsement, Even If Tardy

Last Updated: 8:42 AM 05/15/08 - It would have meant more in February or March, but John Edwards' endorsement of Barack Obama for the Democratic presidential nomination was welcomed nonetheless by a politician eager to turn the page. (Full Story)
Fischer Brings Up Lunsford's Giving To GOP

Last Updated: 2:06 PM 05/15/08 - Democratic Senate candidate Greg Fischer zeroed in on chief rival Bruce Lunsford's past contributions to Republicans in one of their last face-offs before Kentucky's primary election next week. (Full Story)
Kentucky Demographics Favor Clinton

Last Updated: 2:03 PM 05/15/08 - Add a shot of whiskey and a pinch of tobacco and, politically, Kentucky is a lot like neighboring West Virginia - Clinton country. (Full Story)
Clean Coal Technology Group Makes Local Stop

Last Updated: 8:30 AM 05/15/08 - A national advocacy group for clean coal technology made a stop in Hazard Wednesday. (Full Story)
Candidates Line Up For Shot At Senate Leader

Last Updated: 3:04 PM 05/14/08 - Some are political newcomers, while a couple have experience in waging statewide campaigns. U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, Kentucky's senior senator, is facing no shortage of candidates looking to challenge the Republican leader in this year's elections. (Full Story)
Bill Clinton Returning To Ky
Last Updated: 3:03 PM 05/14/08 - Former President Bill Clinton is heading back to Kentucky. He plans to visit Louisville, Bardstown, and Wlizabethtown on Thursday. (Full Story)
Clinton Wins West Virginia
Last Updated: 3:02 PM 05/14/08 - Hillary Clinton says her win in the West Virginia Democratic presidential primary is an "overwhelming vote of confidence."
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Poll: Beshear's Popularity Has Declined Since Election

Last Updated: 3:00 PM 05/14/08 - The exclusive Kentucky Poll, from WYMT and the Lexington Herald-Leader, shows the governor has majority appeal among democrats, but not among Republicans or Independents.
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Clinton Poised For W.Va. Win; Obama Looks Ahead

Last Updated: 10:39 AM 05/13/08 - Hillary Rodham Clinton had every reason to expect a big victory Tuesday in the West Virginia Democratic primary as her campaign tried to use the contest to raise doubts about front-runner Barack Obama's electability in the fall. (Full Story)
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Bill Bryant's Political Blog
  • McConnell in Strong Position… Clinton’s West Virginia/Kentucky Case
    REPUBLICANS HOLD EARLY ADVANTAGE          Our WKYT/Lexington Herald Leader "Kentucky Poll" has shown an interesting trend... after Democrats swept into power in Frankfort last November... it's Republicans who have an early advantage in 2008 in the Commonwealth.          First of all, it shows Hillary Clinton is the likely winner of Kentucky's May 20th ...