May 27 Politics Jim Bunning, Former U.S. Senator And Hall-Of-Fame Pitcher, Has Died Bunning had suffered a stroke in October at his home in Southgate, Ky. The former U.S. Senator, Congressman and baseball Hall-of-Famer died Friday night. By Rick Howlett May 27 Politics Jim Bunning, Former U.S. Senator And Hall-Of-Fame Pitcher, Has Died Rick Howlett
Apr 25 Local News Bunning Regrets Endorsing Paul Calling it the lesser of two evils, former U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning surprised political observers when he said he regreted endorsing Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., in the 2010 Senate race. The surly baseball Hall of Famer recently gave a nod to state Rep. Alecia Webb-Edgington to succeed retiring Congressman Geoff Davis, but indicated he’s been […] By WFPL News Apr 25 Local News Bunning Regrets Endorsing Paul WFPL News
Apr 23 Local News Davis, Bunning Endorse Webb-Edgington for Congress Congressman Geoff Davis and former U.S. Senator Jim Bunning announced they are backing Republican congressional candidate Alecia Webb-Edgington in the crowded primary race for Kentucky’s Fourth Congressional District seat. The two endorsements are a needed boost for Webb-Edgington’s campaign, which trails third in fundraising behind Boone County Judge-Executive Gary Moore and Lewis County Judge-Executive Thomas […] By WFPL News Apr 23 Local News Davis, Bunning Endorse Webb-Edgington for Congress WFPL News
Dec 9 Local News Bunning Delivers Farewell Address To Senate Bunning criticized the healthcare overhaul law. He said he believes it’s unconstitutional. He then said the recently-passed financial overhaul package is insufficient. By Gabe Bullard Dec 9 Local News Bunning Delivers Farewell Address To Senate Gabe Bullard
May 14 Local News Kentucky GOP Senate Race Draws Attention By Tony McVeigh, Kentucky Public Radio It’s rare for Kentucky politics to draw international attentlon, but the BBC is among news outlets covering the state’s U.S. Senate race. Last July, after struggling to raise money, U.S. Senator Jim Bunning ended speculation over his bid for a third term by withdrawing from the campaign. His departure […] By Todd Mundt May 14 Local News Kentucky GOP Senate Race Draws Attention Todd Mundt
May 13 Local News Primary Senate Race Fires Up Democrats By Elizabeth Kramer Listen Now This year’s open U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Republican Senator Jim Bunning has Kentucky Democrats brimming with hope that this could be their year to have one of their own on that side of that ruling body for the first time in more than a decade. With the primary […] By Elizabeth Kramer May 13 Local News Primary Senate Race Fires Up Democrats Elizabeth Kramer
Aug 1 Local News New Faces At Fancy Farm From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson is in western Kentucky today for the 129th Fancy Farm Picnic. Now that he’s Gov. Steve Beshear’s running mate for 2011, this is one of the mayor’s first chances to make an impression on voters outside of the Louisville area. Abramson was relaxed, smiling and […] By Gabe Bullard Aug 1 Local News New Faces At Fancy Farm Gabe Bullard
Apr 16 Local News Bunning Insists He Will Seek Third Term In a speech to the Rotary Club of Louisville Thursday, U.S. Senator Jim Bunning of Kentucky said he will not be deterred in his bid for re-election. By Gabe Bullard Apr 16 Local News Bunning Insists He Will Seek Third Term Gabe Bullard
Jul 22 Local News Kentucky's Bunning Opposes Fannie/Freddie Rescue Plan As Congress works out details this week on a proposed credit plan for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Kentucky’s junior senator says he’s wholly opposed to the idea. U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson has been pushing the legislation, which is expected to come to a vote this week. The proposal would allow the government to […] By Stephanie Crosby Jul 22 Local News Kentucky's Bunning Opposes Fannie/Freddie Rescue Plan Stephanie Crosby