Kentucky: Debate

Thu, 10/23/2008 - 11:28

Recorder incident finds Williams accusing Lunsford of 'criminal action'

GILBERTSVILLE -- Usually after the conclusion of a debate, the discussion from the participating campaigns turns to spin on the issues, but shortly after the conclusion of this morning's final U.S. Senate debate between U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Louisville) and businessman Bruce Lunsford (D-Louisville), McConnell's camp was talking about a recording device and pondering criminal charges against the Democratic candidate himself.

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Fri, 10/10/2008 - 16:26

Fourth debate in KY-2 echoes earlier themes

BOWLING GREEN -- State Sens. David Boswell (D-Owensboro) and Brett Guthrie (R-Bowling Green) met again last night in Bowling Green for the fourth debate of their race for the 2nd Congressional District, and they again found common ground on many issues while disagreeing about a campaign ad that has somehow emerged as the most controversial aspect of their competition.

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Sat, 09/13/2008 - 11:46

Contrast in messages is evident in opening U.S. Senate debate

ERLANGER --This morning’s U.S. Senate debate between incumbent Mitch McConnell (R-Louisville) and businessman Bruce Lunsford (D-Louisville) was perhaps, civil, but found the two agreeing on little and hammering on completely different messages. Throughout, the four-term incumbent dodged general critiques from Lunsford and asked for policy specifics. Lunsford, alternately, blasted the established political “process” as a principal enemy and attempted to tie McConnell to its weight.