Mar 2 Local News Rallies Held To Protest Bunning Demonstrations are were held across Kentucky Tuesday to urge Senator Jim Bunning to stop blocking an extension of unemployment benefits. At a rally in Louisville, about 50 demonstrators criticized the senator for his actions. By Gabe Bullard Mar 2 Local News Rallies Held To Protest Bunning Gabe Bullard
Feb 27 Local News Bunning Blocks Jobless Benefits Extension Kentucky Senator Jim Bunning's blockage last week of an extension of jobless benefits is unlikely to be felt by any recipients of those benefits this coming week. By Gabe Bullard Feb 27 Local News Bunning Blocks Jobless Benefits Extension Gabe Bullard
Jul 22 Local News KY Senators Defeated on Concealed Weapons Kentucky Senators Jim Bunning and Mitch McConnell were on the losing side of a vote today on an amendment to grant citizens with concealed weapons permits in their home state the right to carry those concealed weapons in other states. By Kristin Espeland Jul 22 Local News KY Senators Defeated on Concealed Weapons Kristin Espeland
Jul 15 Local News Will Says McConnell Is In A Tough Spot With Bunning Washington Post columnist George Will visited Louisville yesterday Wednesday to speak to the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting. By Gabe Bullard Jul 15 Local News Will Says McConnell Is In A Tough Spot With Bunning Gabe Bullard
Jun 3 Local News Third Republican Enters Senate Race Todd County businessman Bill Johnson joins Bunning and retired engineer Roger Thoney as declared candidates in the GOP primary. Kentucky Secretary of State Trey Grayson and Bowling Green optometrist Rand Paul have both expressed interest in the job, but they say they won't run unless Bunning drops out. By Gabe Bullard Jun 3 Local News Third Republican Enters Senate Race Gabe Bullard
May 10 Local News Bunning Remains In Race, Williams Considering Bid Williams told reporters at the GOP Lincoln Dinner in Louisville Saturday night, if Bunning stays in the race and continues to have trouble raising funds, then “Someone will have to take him on." By Gabe Bullard May 10 Local News Bunning Remains In Race, Williams Considering Bid Gabe Bullard
May 6 Community Everyone Is Watching Bunning With the formation of Kentucky Secretary of State Trey Grayson's exploratory committee, national media has started a “Bunning Campaign Death Watch” of sorts. By Gabe Bullard May 6 Community Everyone Is Watching Bunning Gabe Bullard
May 1 Community 538 Looks At The KY Senate Race Stats wizard Nate Silver at 538.com has weighed in on Senator Jim Bunning’s chances for re-election now that Secretary of State Trey Grayson has formed an exploratory committee. By Gabe Bullard May 1 Community 538 Looks At The KY Senate Race Gabe Bullard
Mar 17 Local News Others Prepare To Run In Bunning's Stead After Bruce Lunsford's unsuccessful attempt to unseat Republican U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell last November, Kentucky Democrats began focusing on how they could win the commonwealth's other Senate seat, held by the GOP’s Jim Bunning. By Gabe Bullard Mar 17 Local News Others Prepare To Run In Bunning's Stead Gabe Bullard
Aug 6 Arts and Culture Local Group Wants Senators to Act on Darfur before Olympics In the run up to the Olympics, local activists are asking U.S. Senators to urge China to help alleviate the conflict in Darfur, Sudan. WFPL’s Elizabeth Kramer has more. The Kentuckiana Interfaith Taskforce on Darfur has joined more than 30 human rights organizations calling on Senators John McCain and Barack Obama to co-sponsor a Senate […] By Elizabeth Kramer Aug 6 Arts and Culture Local Group Wants Senators to Act on Darfur before Olympics Elizabeth Kramer
Jul 29 Local News Bunning Says Weekend Debate Possible On Energy Bill U.S. Senator Jim Bunning of Kentucky says he hopes lawmakers can come to agreement on an energy bill before they begin their August recess. Bunning says congressional approval of a bill that opens up more areas for domestic drilling while pursuing other sources of energy would send a clear signal. “…that we are serious as […] By Rick Howlett Jul 29 Local News Bunning Says Weekend Debate Possible On Energy Bill Rick Howlett
Jul 15 Local News Bunning Opposes Fannie/Freddie Rescue U.S. Senator Jim Bunning of Kentucky says he’s opposed to the government safety net proposed for mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The Republican lawmaker says the federal government shouldn’t have to come to the rescue of shareholder-owned companies every time they get into trouble. Bunning says its a dangerous precedent that could compromise […] By Rick Howlett Jul 15 Local News Bunning Opposes Fannie/Freddie Rescue Rick Howlett