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Kentucky: Gail Russell

Wed, 12/10/2008 - 16:14

With KY behind him, Duncan makes re-election bid official; launches web site

By Trey Pollard, PolitickerKY.com Reporter

In an email to Republican National Committee members today, Inez native Mike Duncan announced he would seek a second term as RNC chair. Duncan's campaign rolled out a campaign Web site and ten-minute campaign video as part of his entry into a crowded field of candidates courting 168 voting members of the RNC. Three of those votes seem to be locked up already, however, as Kentucky's voting RNC members announced their intention to support Duncan's re-election bid even before his intentions to seek another term were official.

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Fri, 11/14/2008 - 17:36

With competition emerging, some splits in Kentucky GOP on Duncan

By Trey Pollard, PolitickerKY.com Reporter

Kentucky-native Mike Duncan is wrapping up his first term as the chairman of the Republican National Committee after an election in which Republicans took losses in the House and Senate in addition to losing the White House. Around the country, speculation is whirling about potential candidates for the chair position even though Duncan has yet to make an announcement as to whether he intends to seek a second term.

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Thu, 09/04/2008 - 17:36

KY-3: Republicans recognize challenges for Northup, but see gap closing

By Trey Pollard, PolitickerKY.com Reporter

MINNEAPOLIS – The last public polling in Kentucky’s 3rd Congressional District contest between incumbent U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth (D-Louisville) and former U.S. Rep. Anne Northup (R-Louisville) found Northup cutting Yarmuth’s lead from 17 to 10 points. Now, a month after the latest polling, Kentucky Republicans say Northup has a tough race ahead of her to regain the seat she lost from Yarmuth in 2006

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Thu, 09/04/2008 - 16:41

KY-2: Guthrie rallies support at RNC

By Trey Pollard, PolitickerKY.com Reporter

MINNEAPOLIS – Over the course of both parties’ national conventions, there has been a consistent buzz among Kentucky’s delegations about the open-seat 2nd Congressional District race between state Sen. David Boswell (D-Owensboro) and state Sen. Brett Guthrie (R-Bowling Green).

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Wed, 09/03/2008 - 19:11

What should Palin say? Kentucky delegates weigh in

By Trey Pollard, PolitickerKY.com Reporter

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Among the Kentuckians interviewed today by PolitickerKY.com, the sentiment was nearly universal that Gov. Sarah Palin (R-Alaska) could connect with undecided voters if she presented her personality and background in her speech this evening.

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Wed, 09/03/2008 - 19:04

On day of Palin’s big speech, Kentucky’s RNC delegates reiterate their support

By Trey Pollard, PolitickerKY.com Reporter

ST. PAUL, Minn. – With all eyes on Gov. Sarah Palin’s speech at the Republican National Convention this evening, Kentucky’s delegates to the convention sounded their support for her inclusion as Sen. John McCain’s running mate, even amid increased scrutiny of her record and family.

As television news networks dedicate their hours to debating Palin’s legitimacy as a pick, one delegate said her speech was of great significance.

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