Open Congress : News Articles for Sen. Jim Bunning [R, KY]

Invalid criticism — 09/05/08

2008-09-04T00:00:00Z

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the Republican Party’s nominee for vice president, is being criticized in some circles for being two-faced on the issue of earmarks. While she supports GOP presidential nominee John McCain’s calls for placing curbs on

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Local GOP bigwigs applaud Palin

2008-09-03T00:00:00Z

(Why didn't he pick Sen. Olympia Snowe of Maine or Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison of Texas, both of whom had been mentioned in speculation?) Sen. Jim Bunning ...

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Kentucky delegates enjoying the attention in St. Paul

2008-09-03T00:00:00Z

He isnâ€™t likely to run for the Senate in 2010 if his friend, Jim Bunning, seeks re-election, but he might run if Bunning decides not to run in 2010 or he ...

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Bunning reiterates his intentions for 2010

2008-09-03T00:00:00Z

Daniel Mongiardo (D-Hazard) indicated he had a â€œnatural interestâ€ in the race as he was the last Democrat to challenge US Sen. Jim Bunning (R-Southgate) for ...

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Local GOP bigwigs applaud Palin

2008-09-03T00:00:00Z

Whatever your own reaction to John McCain's choice of Sarah Palin as his running mate, you may be interested to know what your local Republican leaders think about it. Sen. Mitch McConnell calls Palin a "very bright leader who will bring a fresh

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What Can Conservatives Expect at the RNC?

2008-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Conservatism is a hard choice for a society that has become accustomed to big government and big entitlements promoted by liberals.” -- Jesse Helms “Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice. And moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtu

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Ind., Ky. delegates lining up behind John McCain

2008-08-31T00:00:00Z

The choice of Palin was a typical outside-the-box McCain move, but also solidifies his standing with more conservative voters, said Sen. Jim Bunning, R-Ky. ...

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2008-08-30T00:00:00Z

Oldtimers tell us that Hall of Famer Jim Bunning was so grumpy on the day of a start that you didnâ€™t even talk to him in the hotel lobby if you bumped into ...

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Mongiardo says early Obama endorsement got him â€˜huge amountâ€™ of flack

2008-08-28T00:00:00Z

... Obama in that he came to Kentucky and supported me during my â€˜04 US Senate race," said Mongiardo, referring to his bid against US Sen. Jim Bunning. ...

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Conway, Luallen ponder 2010 run for Sen. Bunning's seat

2008-08-27T00:00:00Z

Democrats are gearing up to try to take Republican Sen. Jim Bunning's seat that year. Bunning says he plans to seek a third term, but many people don't ...

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At The Grassroots

2008-08-26T00:00:00Z

Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., this year, indicated Monday that she might challenge Republican Sen. Jim Bunning in 2010. "It's certainly a possibility," Luallen ...

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Tornoe's toons

2008-08-26T00:00:00Z

Kim Dean, the legislative director for US Sen. Jim Bunning (R-Southgate), is getting a promotion, while there's mixed news for US . ...

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National conventions prime time to plan future runs

2008-08-25T00:00:00Z

The next big race in Kentucky is the 2010 Senate campaign that is likely to pit one of the state's top Democrats against US Sen. Jim Bunning -- or ...

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Ky. Democrats shrug at choice of Biden

2008-08-24T00:00:00Z

... who a month later would surprise many by nearly knocking off Republican Sen. Jim Bunning. Mongiardo is now Kentuckyâ€™s lieutenant governor. ...

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McCain's laissez-faire attitude toward the economy may hurt him in ...

2008-08-23T00:00:00Z

At a Senate hearing on July 15, Secretary Paulson, perturbed that pressing questions from Republican Sen. Jim Bunning of Kentucky had led him to admit that ...

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Complete state-by-state coverage: Obama picks Biden as VP running mate

2008-08-23T00:00:00Z

Kim Dean, the legislative director for US Sen. Jim Bunning (R-Southgate), is getting a promotion, while there's mixed news for US . ...

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First Amendment, first to party

2008-08-22T00:00:00Z

Can Democrats really play baseball? We already know Kentucky's Republican Sen. Jim Bunning can throw a fastball, but do Dems have someone who can hit? ...

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Illinois: Junior Senator

2008-08-22T00:00:00Z

He and Kentucky's Jim Bunning sponsored a coal liquefication bill, noting that "Illinois basin coal has more untapped energy potential than the oil reserves ...

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Bunning: Energy bill critical

2008-08-22T00:00:00Z

COVINGTON Kentucky U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning told a Northern Kentucky business group Friday that it is critical that Congress pass an energy bill when it returns to Washington in September from a summer recess. With this economy and this energy crisis that

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Special to Page 2

2008-08-20T00:00:00Z

... greats exit poorly; Robin Roberts in 1961, Steve Carlton in 1986 and Jim Bunning in 1971 all pitched badly in their final stints for Philadelphia. ...

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