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Kentucky: Ky-2

Wed, 12/10/2008 - 13:39

Davis joins Bush for West Point visit

By Trey Pollard, PolitickerKY.com Reporter

West Point graduate and U.S. Rep. Geoff Davis (R-Hebron) accompanied President Bush and U.S. Rep. John Shimkus (R-Ill.) on Air Force One yesterday for a visit to his alma mater.

"It's my honor to let them fly on the ‘big bird,'" Bush said of the two alumni, according to the Louisville Courier-Journal.

The three flew to the New York-based military academy where Bush addressed about 1,100 senior cadets.

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Mon, 11/24/2008 - 14:24

Guthrie retains two Lewis staffers, gets Nixon’s old office

By Trey Pollard, PolitickerKY.com Reporter

Two staffers who previously served under retiring U.S. Rep. Ron Lewis (R-Cecilia) will be working under Lewis’ replacement in the 2nd Congressional District, state Sen. and U.S. Rep.-elect Brett Guthrie (R-Bowling Green).

Guthrie announced today that Lewis’ Chief of Staff Eric Bergren will stay on board with Guthrie in the same capacity.

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Mon, 11/24/2008 - 12:04

Bad luck for Guthrie in office lottery

By Trey Pollard, PolitickerKY.com Reporter

On the last day of “freshman orientation” in Washington, D.C. for incoming members of Congress, Kentucky’s sole new member, state Sen. Brett Guthrie (R-Bowling Green), got a little bit of bad news: the incoming lawmaker finished 54th in a drawing with the 53 other new members determining who gets first dibs on available office space for new members in the Longworth, Rayburn, and Cannon buildings on Capitol Hill.

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Wed, 11/19/2008 - 16:29

After KY-2 loss, Boswell considering retirement

By Trey Pollard, PolitickerKY.com Reporter

State Sen. David Boswell (D-Sorgho) is reportedly eyeing provisions in the state retirement system as he decides whether to retire at the end of this year, according to Owen Covington of the Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer.

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Tue, 11/18/2008 - 15:32

Guthrie joins fellow freshmen for D.C. ‘orientation’

By Trey Pollard, PolitickerKY.com Reporter

Congressman-elect Brett Guthrie (R-Bowling Green) is joining more than fifty fellow newcomers to the U.S. House in Washington, D.C. this week for an orientation, where they will be briefed on house ethics rules and vote for leadership positions in advance of the actual swearing-in ceremonies for the 111th Congress.

"We feel that we are coming here to be a statesman," Guthrie told the Associated Press in Washington.

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Wed, 11/05/2008 - 00:44

Taking key counties, Guthrie keeps KY-2 Republican

By Trey Pollard, PolitickerKY.com Reporter

LOUISVILLE - State Sen. Brett Guthrie (R-Bowling Green) looks to be the next Congressman from Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District following the concession of his opponent - state Sen. David Boswell (D-Owensboro) - in their open seat contest.

With 99.8 percent of precincts in, according to unofficial results, Guthrie took 52.6 percent to Boswell's 47.4 percent in the district.

Many observers suggested the Bullit and Hardin Counties would be the keys to a win for either side, and in those, Guthrie performed well.

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Tue, 11/04/2008 - 13:11

Updated: Guthrie and Boswell await results in open seat fight

By Trey Pollard, PolitickerKY.com Reporter

With just hours to go before the polls close, state Sens. Brett Guthrie (R-Bowling Green) and David Boswell (D-Owensboro) are wrapping up their campaigns today.

A spokesperson from Boswell's campaign says high turnout is visible throughout the 2nd Congressional District.

The Democratic challenger for the seat left open by retiring incumbent U.S. Rep. Ron Lewis (R-Cecilia) voted earlier this morning and then attended mass with his family - reportedly a tradition for Boswell.

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Tue, 11/04/2008 - 09:55

Candidates cast their own ballots, push for last-minute votes

By Trey Pollard, PolitickerKY.com Reporter

LOUISVILLE -- Should it come down to it, a candidate for office does not want it to be their own vote that cost them an election, so candidates across Kentucky are not suprisingly hitting the ballot boxes to exercise their own right to vote at local precincts befor scrambling for last minute votes.

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Mon, 11/03/2008 - 21:50

What to watch for: Election Day preview

By Trey Pollard, PolitickerKY.com Reporter

Polls open at 6am tomorrow throughout Kentucky and will stay open until 6pm, local time. With a slate of high-profile federal and state races set to be decided after months of campaigning, PolitickerKY.com asked around for opinions on what Kentuckians can watch for and what those on both sides of the aisle expect going into election day.

U.S. Senate: Lunsford (D) v. McConnell (R)

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Mon, 11/03/2008 - 15:56

First Lady campaigns for Guthrie, McConnell: 'It seems like George has been on the ticket'

By Trey Pollard, PolitickerKY.com Reporter

SHEPHERDSVILLE - First Lady Laura Bush arrived in Kentucky this afternoon for a campaign stop on behalf of 2nd Congressional District candidate Brett Guthrie (R-Bowling Green) and other local Republicans. Speaking for about ten minutes in front of about 1200 attendees outside of Louisville, Bush lauded Guthrie and U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Louisville) during her last-minute campaign push just hours before polls open across the Commonwealth.

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