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BREAKING NEWS: PATTON TO DROP OUT OF SENATE RACE
http://www.kfvs12.com ^ | September 24, 2002 | Heartland News

Posted on 09/24/2002 5:11:41 PM PDT by ATOMIC_PUNK

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To: sarasmom
I spoke to a man today from Kentucky, an admitted liberal, and he was genuinely sickened that Patton had been "found out".

Was your friend sicked at Patton's actions, or was he mad because the Democrat governor was caught?

21 posted on 09/24/2002 5:44:51 PM PDT by egarvue
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To: ATOMIC_PUNK

A poor excuse for a man
but a fine Democrat

22 posted on 09/24/2002 5:45:25 PM PDT by martin_fierro
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To: Robert_Paulson2
Kentucky is a neighbor and I can tell you that 30 years ago throughout the state Republicans didn't even run because 90% of the voting public were registered Democrats. A lot of things have happened to reverse that. One was the Dems approach to tobacco, but Clinton was the type that appealed to older voters especially when he did his humble country preacher bit, but they became completely disillusioned. I have a friend that was born and reared there. He was from Russel Springs and said at one time he was the only registered Republican there.
23 posted on 09/24/2002 5:46:16 PM PDT by RJayneJ
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To: sarasmom
I spoke to a man today from Kentucky, an admitted liberal, and he was genuinely sickened that Patton had been "found out."

Sickened that Patton did what he did, or merely sickened that Patton was caught?

24 posted on 09/24/2002 5:50:01 PM PDT by Timesink
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To: MinorityRepublican
So you think Lott will be dependable?

The only way we'll get rid of Lott is if we get slammed as a party in November. That's not going to happen. But what should happen is our party getting a new Senate leader. Someone with enough guts to counteract the demonic tendencies of Daschle. (DeLay?)
25 posted on 09/24/2002 5:50:48 PM PDT by July 4th
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To: DoSomethingAboutIt
Yeah. Good bet. He pitched a perfect game for the Phillies versus the Mets on Fathers Day 196x? 64?
26 posted on 09/24/2002 5:52:33 PM PDT by kcar
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To: ATOMIC_PUNK
I live in Kentucky, and can clear some of this up. McConnell is running in November against Dem challenger Lois Combs Weinberg, who has no chance. That seat is safe. Patton was set to run against incumbent GOP Sen. Jim Bunning in 2004, and was considered a strong challenger - very strong. This is very good news for the GOP, even though the benefits may not be felt for a few years. Most of the high-profile Dems in the state are planning to run for Governor in 2004, so they really have no big challengers unless one pulls out of the governor's race. State politics have been slower to change, but for our national offices, KY has voted very solidly GOP. Both senators and 5 of 6 reps are GOP, although we did disgustingly go for Clinton the second time around (though not the first, and heavily against Gore).
27 posted on 09/24/2002 5:59:58 PM PDT by Bluegrass Federalist
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To: jackbill; Admin Moderator
So what you're saying, jackbill, is that this isn't even about an election happening this fall. Everyone can stop salivating about being handed another senate seat. And perhaps this should be pulled from breaking news before too many people think the Republicans are suddenly on the road to a majority in November.
28 posted on 09/24/2002 6:00:26 PM PDT by PianoMan
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To: peekaboo
I don't think Bunning is up this term. Patton must be dropping out against Mitch McConnell. THere are other contenders i the democratic race. Bunning just came in in 1996. His term will be up in 2006. Bunning is a former professional baseball player. His son just won a judicial seat after an outrageous senate judiciary hearing with the dems, Leahy and Kennedy doing all the damage they could. Senator Bunning hads nine children. He is a good man and strongly supports Bush on Irag.

As others have noted, Bunning is up in 2004. McConnell is running this year against Louise Combs Weinberg, the daughter of a former Dem governor. As a candidate, she has some attractive surface qualities, which is why she is the Dems' nominee, but her campaign has been poorly run, she barely won the Dem primary against a former one term congressman who spent virtually no money, she's 25 points down in the polls and McConnell is sitting on about $4 million in cash. The 2002 race is effectively over.

2004 is another matter. Patton would have been a very strong candidate against Bunning - indeed, he would probably have been favored, having romped to a second term as Governor in 1999 (Kentucky gov is elected in odd numbered years); whereas Bunning barely won in 1998. As Governor, Patton would have started as Bunning's equal in name recognition. He is a "moderate" Democrat, or at least portrayed as such in the press, and it would have been a very tough race. The Dems will field another credible candidate, but their biggest, baddest challenger to Bunning, the one guy who would really threaten to take the seat, is now on the sidelines.

This is a big development.

29 posted on 09/24/2002 6:03:50 PM PDT by Rensselaer
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To: BeerIsGood
thanks for the clarification.
30 posted on 09/24/2002 6:10:26 PM PDT by YaYa123
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To: Sub-Driver
A government official who has an affair doesn't run? What's the world coming to? /sarcasm off.
31 posted on 09/24/2002 6:21:13 PM PDT by Howlin
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To: martin_fierro
Crying because he got caught.
32 posted on 09/24/2002 6:22:33 PM PDT by Howlin
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To: BeerIsGood
Ky for clinton both times -- actually a tiny bit closer the second time, IIRC.
33 posted on 09/24/2002 6:26:26 PM PDT by BohDaThone
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To: BeerIsGood
KY never turned its back on "its" bill, for Bill Clinton won the state in 1992 AND 1996.
34 posted on 09/24/2002 6:28:36 PM PDT by Theodore R.
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To: ATOMIC_PUNK
a vengeful Patton turned regulators on her nursing home in Clinton after she broke off the relationship.

What a coincidence.

35 posted on 09/24/2002 6:34:34 PM PDT by putupon
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To: BohDaThone
1992 race: Clinton 665,104...Bush 617,178...Perot 203,944

1996 race: Clinton 636,614...Dole 623,283...Perot 120,396

Bunning won by a margin of 7,000 votes out of more than a million votes cast.

36 posted on 09/24/2002 6:37:09 PM PDT by Verginius Rufus
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To: MinorityRepublican
Lott is not going to be majority leader when the Republicans take over. There will be a challenge from at least Senator Nickles and he will win. Lott is finished as majority leader because his handling of all of this has been really bad!

You could tell when the President was here in OK for Steve Largent and Jim Inhofe that Sen Nickles was most likely going to be his choice for Majority Leader.
37 posted on 09/24/2002 6:37:58 PM PDT by PhiKapMom
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To: Howlin
Exactly i seen that pityful display of fake tears and snotgobbling what an oaf !
38 posted on 09/24/2002 7:13:33 PM PDT by ATOMIC_PUNK
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To: BeerIsGood
Have you seen the commercials on ileagles or heard them on the radio Bunning took out a full page add in the Cincinnati Enquirer i kept it and im going to frame it lol if this guy keeps the promises he talks about kentucky will be much better for it
39 posted on 09/24/2002 7:18:48 PM PDT by ATOMIC_PUNK
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To: ATOMIC_PUNK
LOL
> snotgobbling!
40 posted on 09/24/2002 7:19:21 PM PDT by Howlin
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