Hillary Clinton Stumps For Bruce Lunsford
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Posted: 4:42 PM Nov 2, 2008
Last Updated: 8:45 AM Nov 3, 2008
Reporter: Marie Luby
Email Address: marie.luby@wymtnews.com

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Senator Hillary Clinton and Bruce Lunsford made stops in Hazard and in Louisville today, taking shots at Senator Mitch McConnell's record and pushing voter turnout in these critical areas.

At a rally in Hazard Lunsford said, "The winds of change are coming out of the mountains in eastern Kentucky!"

It's a prediction Bruce Lunsford and Senator Hillary Clinton hope will edge out incumbent Senator Mitch McConnell in areas where Lunsford says he needs big leads on election night. Clinton made a last minute plea to supporters:

"For you to do everything you can to convince your friends, your neighbors, your family members to come out and vote on Tuesday as if their lives depended on it, because you know what? They do," Clinton said.

Clinton wasted no time attacking McConnell's voting record, saying "On virtually every issue, you will find him with the privileged and the powerful. It's high time you had a senator who fights as hard for Kentucky as you fight for yourselves, your families, and your future."

McConnell touted his influence as the Senate minority leader to voters in Somerset Saturday, saying Lunsford will gain more for himself than Kentucky.

McConnell said, "Under the constitution every senator has one vote, but every senator does not have equal influence."

Democrats are saying Mitch McConnell's influence is exactly the reason they do not want him back in office.

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Posted by: Robert Whitelaw Location: Sevierville, TN on Feb 7, 2009 at 10:20 PM
Ky needs democrats. It's too dang conservative. It's like this. The state is 50 yrs behind everyone else, and SE KY is 50 years behind them.

Posted by: Elwood Location: Frankfort on Nov 5, 2008 at 10:17 AM
Hayln - How is Kentucky worse off than we were 24 years ago?

Posted by: steve on Nov 4, 2008 at 10:01 PM
I see Bruce is the one laying in a ditch Ha Ha Ha! and if McCain loses it will be better for the conservatives get all the blue blood sudo republicans out of our party this will be a good lesson for the republicans. And no it was not George bushes fault its the leaderless blue blooded republicans. In 4 years after jimmy carter the second gets done with the country the Reagan conservatives will make a comeback Mitch won and it shows conservatism wins. I would rather lose an election than have a leader that's acts like a liberal it does not bother me.And trust me Sarah Palin has a bright future ahead of her and yes if Obama wins he will be our president unlike you liberals who wanted to execute Bush.

Posted by: jessica on Nov 4, 2008 at 07:33 PM
All I have to say is DITCH MITCH! He's not helping out Kentucky, he's helping himself get richer.

Posted by: tip Location: ky on Nov 4, 2008 at 03:47 PM
i don't trust any of the candidates and thank the lord above these stupid back stabbing i approve this message will be done for a while!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Halyn Location: Somerset on Nov 4, 2008 at 11:50 AM
How is Kentucky better off than we were 24 years ago? Ditch Mitch!

Posted by: Terri on Nov 3, 2008 at 02:36 PM
Ditch Mitch--the sooner the better.

Posted by: Nobama Location: Neverland on Nov 3, 2008 at 11:57 AM
I'm voting for Mitch....

Posted by: steve Location: irvine on Nov 3, 2008 at 11:38 AM
Mitch is the man go back to Chicago lunsford with your buddy Obama after the election.

Posted by: CRYSTAL Location: KNOTT CO. on Nov 3, 2008 at 11:16 AM
Go Lunsford!!!

Posted by: Thomas Location: Lexington on Nov 3, 2008 at 09:57 AM
Mitch McConnell claims he has clout and KY needs his experience in the Senate. Funny! All these from a guy who fought John McCain to the bitter end over McCain-Feingold. Seems like Mitch McConnell just doesn't want to pull his head outta the trough and opposes campaign reform.

Posted by: Dean Location: Floyd County on Nov 3, 2008 at 08:50 AM
I vote for none of the above simply because neither one spent one thin dime talking about the issues, Instead the whole campaign was wasted sling mud and half truths!!!

Posted by: Crystal on Nov 3, 2008 at 08:43 AM
ONE MORE REASON NOT TO VOTE FOR LUNSFORD!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: clara Location: georgetown on Nov 3, 2008 at 08:03 AM
Mitch has been there too long, the people of Ky. mean nothing to him anymore, it's all about making himself richer, we have lost too nmany jobs, and those of us that were lucky enough to find another one is making half as much. I made more money in the 80's than I do today. How sad.

Posted by: Steve on Nov 3, 2008 at 06:12 AM
Just goes to show you you can't trust a Clinton or a democrat.We need another democrat in office like we need ahole in our heads.

Posted by: Donald Location: Richmond on Nov 2, 2008 at 11:50 PM
Go Bruce! Time for Corrupt Mitch to go... His wife is in Bush's Cabinet and Bush has ruined this country while McConnell supported everything Bush wanted to do... it really is time for him to go. Lunsford 2008!

Posted by: Reality Location: Kentucky on Nov 2, 2008 at 11:30 PM
GO Bruce - Back to your house in Chicago or to any one of the others you own. Kentucky doesn't need a millionaire-liberal voice in the Senate.

Posted by: cole Location: Frankfort on Nov 2, 2008 at 10:49 PM
VOTE FOR MITCH!!!

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