Storm Clouds in Kentucky 2nd

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The race for Conress in Kentucky’s second district is not only hotly competitive, but is already embroiled in voting rights irregularities. According to Warren Stewart of VotetrustUSA “callers are complaining that the name of the candidate that shows up on the review screen is not the candidate they voted for.” In the end run the irregulaities may amount to nothing, but the contest is well worth keeping an eye on.

In the 2nd district Ron Lewis, the incumbent with 12 years in the House, looked like a shoo-in. But Democratic challenger Mike Weaver is hard on his tail and has pulled up enough for CQ last night to change the ratings from Favored Republican to Leans Republican. Weaver’s success in the campaign can be attributed to his conservative stance on issues, which have helped keep him from getting tabbed as yet another left wing Democrat. He shies clear of Nancy Pelosi, plays up his background as a vet, but has been criticized as being too conservative. Lewis looked bad when he didn’t show up for eight consecutive debates.

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