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

Southern Political Report

2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

Prior to US Sen. Jim Bunning's (R) decision to step down next year, Bailey considered the race, but bowed out when Secretary of State Trey Grayson (R) ...

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For Congress, top-notch personal health care insurance comes with the job

2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

Sen. Jim Bunning, R-Ky., and his wife also are under the federal employee's plan, getting coverage from Blue Cross/Blue Shield. ...

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Will Bunning or DeMint Put a Hold on Bernanke's Re-Nomination?

2009-11-26T00:00:00Z

... Republicans — South Carolina Senator Jim DeMint and Kentucky Senator Jim Bunning — to put a hold on Ben Bernanke's re-nomination to head the Fed. ...

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Court: No executions until death penalty process changed

2009-11-26T00:00:00Z

Conway is seeking the Democratic nomination for the US Senate seat currently held by Republican Senator Jim Bunning. Allison Martin, a spokeswoman for ...

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For USTR Nominee, It's One US Senate 'Hold' Down, One To Go

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

Sapiro, however, also faces a hold from Sen. Jim Bunning (R., Ky.), the status of which is unclear. Although Sapiro's nomination was approved by the Senate ...

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2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

... of the congressman, a Texas Republican and former presidential candidate — has become a serious challenger in the race to succeed Senator Jim Bunning. ...

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Wicker, other gopers, take Napolitano to task

2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

In addition to Hatch, the letter was signed by Iowa Sen. Charles Grassley, Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions, Kentucky Sen. Jim Bunning, Oklahoma Sen. ...

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GOP Senators Take Napolitano to Task

2009-11-23T00:00:00Z

In addition to Hatch, the letter was signed by Iowa Sen. Charles Grassley, Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions, Kentucky Sen. Jim Bunning, Oklahoma Sen. ...

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Ky. Senate Candidates Woo County-level Leaders

2009-11-22T00:00:00Z

They are running for a seat being vacated next year by Republican Jim Bunning. Five lesser-known candidates shared the spotlight with the perceived ...

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Rally downtown supports Federal Reserve audit

2009-11-22T00:00:00Z

Demonstrators marched with signs at 5th and Main Sunday collecting signatures to send to Kentucky Senators Mitch mcconnell and Jim Bunning. ...

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2009-11-20T00:00:00Z

Here is a copy of the text of the letter to Napolitano from Senators Grassley, Jeff Sessions, David Vitter, Saxby Chambliss, Mike Crapo, Jim Bunning, ...

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US Senate candidates appear before KACo

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

Six of the candidates vying for the Senate seat being vacated by Jim Bunning spoke to the Kentucky Association of Counties Thursday afternoon. ...

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Republican Deficit Hypocrisy

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

(By my count, there are still 24 Republicans in the Senate who voted for the drug benefit, including such alleged conservatives as Jim Bunning and Mitch ...

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Candidates, voters want it both ways

2009-11-17T00:00:00Z

It's possible to win a Republican primary in Kentucky without McConnell's support (just ask Ernie Fletcher) but it isn't easy (ask Jim Bunning or Anne ...

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Owensboro retiree enters US Senate race

2009-11-16T00:00:00Z

... and raising money for months for the race. They're running for the seat held by Republican Jim Bunning, who has announced he will not seek a third term.

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World War II veteran signs up for U.S. Senate race

2009-11-16T00:00:00Z

...Long, a convenience store operator in Boyle County, filed last week as an independent candidate. The Senate seat is attracting a host of candidates as Republican incumbent U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning of Southgate has decided not to seek re-election. ...

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Notes from Washington | Obama in Wildcat blue and white?

2009-11-15T00:00:00Z

The seat is currently occupied by Sen. Jim Bunning, R-Ky., is among them. “The increasingly competitive GOP primary between Rand Paul, son of Texas Rep. ...

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Mike Fields notebook: Nov. 13

2009-11-13T00:00:00Z

Patrick Towles, who's taken over the starting QB job for the Bluebirds, is the grandson of baseball Hall of Fame pitcher (and US senator) Jim Bunning. ...

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Senate Republican leader visits Murray

2009-11-13T00:00:00Z

McConnell also said he would not endorse any candidates for the 2010 Republican nomination for Jim Bunning's Senate seat and that the primaries should run ...

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Healthcare debate Tuesday?

2009-11-13T00:00:00Z

"The Founding Fathers intended the Senate to be a fount of wisdom flowing, but when you consider Saxby Chambliss and Jim Bunning, John Ensign, Jim DeMint, ...

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