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Kentucky: Kentucky Primary

Tue, 05/20/2008 - 20:10

DSCC: Lunsford 'is an outstanding candidate'

By Jamie Klatell, Politicker.com Editor

Shortly after his victory over Greg Fischer in the U.S. Senate race's Democratic primary, Bruce Lunsford got a few words of encouragement from Sen. Charles Schumer, the chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.

Schumer's statement looks toward the general election campaign against Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell:

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Tue, 05/20/2008 - 19:56

Lunsford projected to win Democratic Senate primary

By Trey Pollard, PolitickerKY.com Reporter

Louisville businessman Bruce Lunsford is projected to win the Democratic Senate primary in Kentucky.

Lunsford has collected 51 percent of the vote with 95 percent of precincts reporting, while fellow Louisville businessman Greg Fischer garnered 33 percent.

Perennial candidate David L. Williams has received 5.4 percent while James Rice collected 3.3 percent.

Fischer is expected to speak shortly, and Lunsford will follow.

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Tue, 05/20/2008 - 18:29

Northup projected to win KY-3 race

By Trey Pollard, PolitickerKY.com Reporter

Former Congresswoman Anne Northup (R-Louisville) is projected to win a resounding victory in the Republican primary in Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District.

Northup has received 77 percent of the vote with 97 percent of precincts reporting. Her nearest opponent, Louisville developer Chris Thienemanto, received just 21 percent.

Northup will now move on to face Congressman John Yarmuth (D-Louisville), the man who upset her in 2006.

More to come.

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Tue, 05/20/2008 - 18:09

Polls closed throughout Kentucky - early results in

By Trey Pollard, PolitickerKY.com Reporter

LOUISVILLE -- Polls are now closed throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

US SENATE - Democrats, 97% of precints reporting:

Bruce Lunsford - 51%

Greg Fischer - 34%

David L. Williams - 5%

Michael Cassaro - 3%

James Rice - 3%

US SENATE - Republicans, 97% of precints reporting:

Mitch McConnell - 86%

Daniel Essek - 14%

KY-2 Democrats, with 97% of precints reporting:

David Boswell - 59%

Reid Haire - 41%

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Tue, 05/20/2008 - 18:08

Clinton projected as the winner in Kentucky primary

By Jamie Klatell, Politicker.com Editor

Hillary Clinton will win Kentucky's Democratic presidential primary, the Associated Press and television networks are projecting. Exit polling showed Clinton's victory over Sen. Barack Obama was so lopsided that the networks were able to project a winner as the final polling places closed at 7 p.m. ET.

"Tonight we've achieved an important victory," Clinton told a crowd in Louisville. "It's not just Kentucky bluegrass that's music to my ears, it's the sound of your overwhelming vote of confidence."

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Thu, 05/15/2008 - 20:23

Bill Clinton wields populist approach in Louisville

By Trey Pollard, PolitickerKY.com Reporter

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Tue, 04/29/2008 - 13:44

Chandler endorses Obama: ‘I want to be on the right side of history'

By Trey Pollard, PolitickerKY.com Reporter

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LOUISVILLE - 6th District Congressman Ben Chandler (D-Versailles) officially announced his support of the Presidential campaign of Illinois Senator Barack Obama today at a press conference in downtown Louisville. Chandler becomes the second of Kentucky's eight superdelegates to endorse Obama, joining 3rd District Congressman John Yarmuth - who appeared with Chandler at today's event.

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