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GUEST COLUMN: 'Fake' miner is a new GOP star
Contributing WriterA new political star was born during Tuesday’s elections in central Kentucky. His name is Heath Lovell. Heath Lovell wasn’t on any ballot but he played a big role in Republican Andy Barr’s defeat of Democratic 6th District U.S. Rep. Ben...Tags: Coal, Elections, John McCain, Primaries, Republican Party
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GOP Retains Grip on U.S. House of Representatives
Los Angeles TimesWASHINGTON -- Republicans held on to their House majority in Tuesday's election, leaving Democrats well short of the net gain of 25 seats they needed to take control. "The American people have once again given the House of Representatives to Republicans,...Tags: Abortion, Ron Barber, Daniel Webster, Democratic Party, John Boehner
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UPDATED: Obama wins reelection over Romney
AP Special CorrespondentWASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama rolled to re-election Tuesday night, vanquishing former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney despite a weak economy that plagued his first term and put a crimp in the middle class dreams of millions. In victory, he...Tags: Joe Lieberman, Unemployment, John Boehner, Democratic Party, Tea Party Movement
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Clark absentee ballots counted
District 73 State Rep. Donna Mayfield gained an early advantage in Clark County Tuesday night, winning the absentee vote with 423 to JoEllen Reed's 346. Republican challenger Andy Barr also leads after absentee count with 429 votes to Democratic incumbent...Tags: Elections, Politics
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Clerk predicts heavy voter turnout
Clark County Clerk Anita Jones is predicting one of the largest voter turnouts in Clark County history Tuesday. Jones said she expects 73 percent of registered voters, or about 18,900 people, to cast their ballots. “I¿think the main draw, from...
Tags: Elections, Polls, Voting, Mount Vernon, Local Elections
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Confidence high at Clark County Republican rally
The Winchester SunRepublicans were not short of confidence Thursday at a rally in front of the Clark County Courthouse. Clark County Republican Party Chairman Bob Mayfield predicted a Republican victory in the race for state representative between his wife, incumbent...Tags: Coal, Elections, Parties and Movements, Republican Party, Metal and Mineral
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Letters to the Editor: Nov. 2, 2012
Reed right for Clark County Dear editor, At the outset, I need to confess my impartiality — I believe JoEllen Reed is as fine a public servant as I’ve ever known. With that said, I wholeheartedly endorse JoEllen Reed for state representative....
Tags: Elections, Public Officials, Paul Ryan, Government, Nursing
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Chandler praises recovery act during Nicholasville stop
mmoore@jessaminejournal.comJust one week before Kentucky voters will head to the polls, U.S. Rep. Ben Chandler made a campaign stop at Nicholasville’s McKechnie Vehicle Components on Tuesday morning to tout the accomplishments of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act...Tags: Automotive Equipment, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Manufacturing and Engineering, General Motors Corp., Russ Meyer
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Danville-Boyle hosts political commentators
dbrock@amnews.comWith state and national elections a week away, two of the state's best-known political commentators brought their insights and good-natured ribbing for one another to the Danville Country Club on Monday for the Danville-Boyle County Chamber of Commerce...Tags: Elections, Al Gore, Brett Guthrie, Barack Obama, Government
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Candidates to square off in Winchester's political forum
It’s like a job interview. And 15 candidates will be available tonight for voters to question during the candidates forum at the Clark County Cooperative Extension Office. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. and features four different political races...
Tags: Judges, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Elections, Public Officials
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New Stanford EMS headquarters dedicated
ben@theinteriorjournal.comSTANFORD — A who’s who of Lincoln County leaders showed up Friday afternoon to dedicate the new Stanford EMS headquarters in memory of a Lincoln resident who is fondly remembered by many. The new facility is located on U.S. 27 south of Lincoln...Tags: Justice System, Judges, Crime, Law and Justice, Religion and Belief, Snow Hill
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Voters in 2nd confused about ballot
dbrock@amnews.comAfter months of brutal attack ads from 6th District U.S. Representative candidates Ben Chandler and Andy Barr glutting the Lexington television airwaves, many area voters are understandably confused when they are told they won't be voting for either...Tags: Elections, Brett Guthrie, Barack Obama, Abortion, Money and Monetary Policy
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