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Kentucky News by Editorky

Mon, 11/03/2008 - 17:28

Pindell Report releases final Election Day predictions

By Politicker Staff

The Pindell Report, Politicker.com's political and campaign forecast, has released its final projections for Election Day. Using polling, historical and demographic trends, tracking campaign visits and spending, The Pindell Report ranks races in terms of their competitiveness and their status as either a toss-up or leaning or likely voting in a particular way.

In Kentucky, The Pindell Report's final breakdown is as follows:

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Tue, 10/21/2008 - 13:20

Pindell Report: Kentucky's excitement ends on Election Day when same make-up goes back to Washington

By Politicker Staff

[img_assist|nid=1280|title=|desc=|link=none|align=none|width=420|height=90]Despite excitement around the state's U.S. Senate race and the 2nd Congressional District, Kentucky will buck a national trend that will net Democrats at least seven U.S. Senate seats and 16 House seats nationwide, according to James Pindell, the editor of Politicker.com's Pindell Report, which provides independent analysis of federal and state races.

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Mon, 10/06/2008 - 15:19

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Wed, 09/03/2008 - 14:06

McConnell ratings go negative

By Politicker Staff

A new poll from Survey USA finds U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Louisville) with an upside-down approval rating of 44 to 47 percent.

That represents a dramatic decline from their latest survey in May when 57 percent of respondents approved of the senator, while only 37 percent disapproved. The current score ties a previous all-time low measured by the polling firm in November 2007.

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Wed, 09/03/2008 - 13:21

McConnell speaking tonight at RNC

By Politicker Staff

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Louisville) is scheduled to address the Republican National Convention on Wednesday evening between 6 and 7 p.m. CST.

Vice presidential nominee Gov. Sarah Palin (R) of Alaska will speak between 9 and 10 p.m.

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Tue, 09/02/2008 - 20:13

U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell and U.S. Rep. John Boehner at the Republican National Convention

By Politicker Staff

[img_assist|nid=1489|title=U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell and U.S. Rep. John Boehner|desc=Getty Images Photo|link=none|align=none|width=420|height=280]U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Louisville) with U.S. Rep. John Boehner (R-Ohio) at the Republican National Convention.

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Wed, 08/27/2008 - 23:46

Today's convention schedule

By Politicker Staff

The fourth and final day of the Democratic National Convention will be called to order at 5:00 PM EST on Thursday, with a theme of "Change You Can Believe In."

The final day's events will take place at INVESCO Field at Mile High, where over 70,000 people are expected to attend.

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Wed, 08/27/2008 - 06:45

Today's convention schedule

By Politicker Staff

The third day of the Democratic National Convention will be called to order at 5:00 PM EST on Wednesday, with a theme of "Securing America's Future."

The day will begin with the nominating process for President, including nominating speeches for U.S. Sens. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) and Barack Obama (D-Ill.), followed by a roll call vote.

The headline speaker will be vice presidential nominee, U.S. Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.).

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Tue, 08/26/2008 - 16:37

McConnell to speak at RNC

By Politicker Staff

Republicans announced today that Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Louisville) will speak on Monday, September 1 -- the first day of the Republican National Convention. President Bush (R) is also scheduled to address the convention on Monday.

McConnell's Democratic Senate challenger Bruce Lunsford  is not scheduled to speak at the Democratic National Convention this week.

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Tue, 08/26/2008 - 12:59

Blunt in the state to stump for Guthrie

By Politicker Staff

U.S. Rep. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) is in the Commonwealth today to support the Congressional campaign of state Sen. Brett Guthrie (R-Bowling Green). The two will be in Elizabethtown this afternoon to hold a joint press conference on energy policy.

As reported earlier by PolitickerKY.com, Minority Whip Blunt is also expected to headline a fundraiser for Guthrie.

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