Kentucky Senate
Filing Deadline: Jan 29, 2008 • Primary Date: May 20, 2008 • General Election: Nov. 4, 2008Incumbent
Mitch McConnell (R)
First elected in 1984; seeking fifth full term.
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Challengers
Daniel Essek (R), truck driver
Mike Cassaro (D), physician
Greg Fischer (D), businessman
Bruce Lunsford (D), health care executive
James Rice (D), Amazon.com employee
Kenneth Stepp (D), attorney
David Williams (D), retiree
David Wylie (D), former postal worker
Ranking and Analysis
Race Ranking: 11
Race Ranking: 11
At this point, this seat seems relatively safe for the incumbent.
Ad Spotlight
- Bruce Lunsford For Senate: "Support" (5/8/08)
- Greg Fischer For Senate: "The Truth" (5/8/08)
- Bruce Lunsford For Senate: "Truth" (5/8/08)
- Greg Fischer For Senate: "Say No To Lunsford" (5/8/08)
- Bruce Lunsford For Senate: "Two Sides" (4/25/08)
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Previous Election Results
| 2002 General | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch McConnell (R) | 731,679 | 65% | $5,336,099 |
| Lois Combs Weinberg (D) | 399,634 | 35% | $2,244,035 |
| 2002 Primary | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch McConnell (R) | unopposed |
| 1996 General | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch McConnell (R) | 724,794 | 55% | $5,031,293 |
| Steven L. Beshear (D) | 560,012 | 43% | $2,073,794 |
| Other | 22,240 | 2% | n/a |
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Race Rankings
Based on likelihood of seat switching party control
1.
Virginia
(Open-R)2.
New Mexico
(Open-R)3.
N.H.
(Sununu-R)4.
Colorado
(Open-R)5.
Louisiana
(Landrieu-D)6.
Minnesota
(Coleman-R)7.
Maine
(Collins-R)8.
Oregon
(Smith-R)9.
Alaska
(Stevens-R)10.
Mississippi
(Wicker-R)
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