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Democrat sets up possible Senate rematch in Kentucky

 

Published 1/26/2009 by peterhamby at CNN Political Ticker

(CNN) – Kentucky Lt. Governor Dan Mongiardo, a Democrat and practicing surgeon, announced Monday he plans to challenge Republican Sen. Jim Bunning in 2010. The move sets up a possible rematch of the memorable 2004 Senate race, in which Bunning ran what was regarded by many as a lackadaisical campaign but still managed to eke out [...] (link)

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