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Kentucky: Matthew Barzun

March 11, 2009 - 10:10 am
NEWS FEED: KYPolitics.org

INFLUENCE: Big-timer Barzun could get top foreign post

By Brett Hall

Kentucky Democratic activist and fundraiser Matthew Barzun is poised to land a top appointment from President Barack Obama, sources say. Barzun, a member of Louisville's powerful Brown family, racked up extraordinary fundraising figures for Obama and other Democrats in 2008...

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Wed, 12/03/2008 - 14:24

Ten Kentuckians give to Obama transition team

By Trey Pollard, PolitickerKY.com Reporter

Among the 1,776 donors who contributed to President-elect Barack Obama's transition team are ten Kentucky residents - one of whom gave the maximum contribution allowed by law.

Kentuckians donated a total of $7,350 of the more than $1.1 million total contributed to Obama's transition project, according to a list released by the transition team and posted on its website.  $5,000 of that, however, came from one long-time Obama supporter - Louisville businessman Matthew Barzun.

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Mon, 08/25/2008 - 14:42

Delegates will close day one of DNC with party with Democrats from near and far

By Trey Pollard, PolitickerKY.com Reporter

DENVER -- The whirlwind of activity surrounding the Democratic National Convention will find Kentucky's delegation all over Denver today, with events capped off by a party jointly hosted by those from the Bluegrass state, Ohio, and Alabama.

Delegates started the day this morning with their daily breakfast at their downtown Denver hotel.

Keynoting today's meeting was U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth, who blasted the Bush administration as a galvanizing force to unify Democrats across the nation.

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