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Kentucky: Reid Haire

Wed, 08/13/2008 - 17:13

Fischer hopes to boost Boswell camp as volunteer finance chair

By Trey Pollard, PolitickerKY.com Reporter

Former U.S. Sen. Candidate Greg Fischer (D-Louisville) will stay involved in Kentucky politics through the general election after all, following his announcement yesterday that he will serve as volunteer finance chair for state Senator David Boswell's (D-Owensboro) bid for the open 2nd Congressional District seat.

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Wed, 07/02/2008 - 19:12

Guthrie camp reiterates doubts over SurveyUSA poll

By Trey Pollard, PolitickerKY.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=1002|title=State Sen. Brett Guthrie|desc=Campaign photo|link=none|align=left|width=200|height=200]One day after a new public poll from SurveyUSA showed it's candidate in a neck-and-neck race and two days after it released a memo warning against any public poll results, the campaign of state Senator Brett Guthrie (R-Bowling Green) reiterated today they are not worried at this point in the campaign.

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Tue, 07/01/2008 - 17:03

After Guthrie's early warning, poll shows Boswell leading in KY-2

By Trey Pollard, PolitickerKY.com Reporter

The first indication of the climate in Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District may offer a boost to Democrats holding out hope of picking up the seat left open by the retirement of U.S. Rep Ron Lewis (R-Cecilia).

A new poll by the New Jersey-based firm SurveyUSA gives state Senator David Boswell (D-Sorgho) a 47 to 44 percent advantage over his colleague, state Senator Brett Guthrie (R-Bowling Green).

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Tue, 05/20/2008 - 22:02

Guthrie 'looking forward to the general election campaign'

By Jamie Klatell, Politicker.com Editor

State Sen. Brett Guthrie (R-Bowling Green), who did not face a primary challenger in his campaign for the open seat in the 2nd Congressional District, took the opportunity of primary night to launch his general election campaign.

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Tue, 05/20/2008 - 21:46

KY-2: Boswell looks forward to November

By Trey Pollard, PolitickerKY.com Reporter

"My brain is a little fuzzy after running a 6 month campaign in thirty days," said state Senator David Boswell (D-Sorgho) this evening after beating Daviess County Judge/Executive Reid Haire (D-Owensboro) in the 2nd District Democratic primary.

Boswell did not begin serious fundraising for his bid against Haire until the end of Kentucky's legislative session in late March, saying he was adhering to strict ethics legislation he was proposing.

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Tue, 05/20/2008 - 21:07

KY-2: Boswell beats Haire

By Trey Pollard, PolitickerKY.com Reporter

State Senator David Boswell (D-Sorgho) has taken the 2nd District Democratic nomination this evening over opponent Reid Haire (D-Owensboro).

With 100% of precints reporting, Boswell took 58.6 percent of the vote to Haire's 41.4 percent.

Boswell will now move forward to face state Senator David Guthrie (R-Bowling Green) in the November general election. 

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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 - 13:29

KY-2: Boswell camp hopes to reap rewards of direct mail and radio efforts

By Trey Pollard, PolitickerKY.com Reporter

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While state Senator David Boswell's (D-Sorgho) opponent in the 2nd Congressional District Democratic primary has focused its efforts on a television campaign, Boswell is hoping to win today off of a different set of tactics.

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Tue, 05/20/2008 - 12:40

KY-2: Haire looks to capitalize on turnout increase with TV

By Trey Pollard, PolitickerKY.com Reporter

The campaign of Daviess County Judge/Executive Reid Haire (D-Owensboro) is hopeful that increased turnout connected[img_assist|nid=583|title=Daviess County Judge/Executive Reid Haire (D-Owensboro) at the Owensboro International BBQ Festival|desc=|link=none|align=right|width=249|height=327] with the competitive presidential primary can secure the Democratic nomination in the 3rd Congressional District of Kentucky.

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Tue, 05/13/2008 - 13:41

Boswell touts endorsements from three former governors, claims polling lead

By Trey Pollard, PolitickerKY.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=613|title=State Sen. David Boswell|desc=|link=none|url=undefined|align=left|width=420|height=185]State Sen. David Boswell (D-Sorgho) is seeking the Democratic nomination in Kentucky's open 2nd congressional district with the support of three former Governors of the Commonwealth.

The Boswell camp also says recent internal polling shows their candidate with a "substantive" double-digit lead over primary opponent and Daviess County Judge/Executive Reid Haire.

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