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CANDIDATE PARTY PERCENT VOTES Matt Bevin GOP 49.9% 213,492 Jack Conway Dem 46.2% 197,493 Drew Curtis Ind 3.9% 16,834

For Immediate Release October 6, 2007 Contact: Jason Keller 502-607-8683 Beshear’s Unethical Conduct Destroyed Kentucky Central Secret Report Reveals, Beshear and Firm’s Excuses Don’t Add Up “Steve Beshear’s ever changing story continues as he and his former firm scramble to cover up his unethical activity,” said Jason Keller, Communications Director for Governor Fletcher’s campaign. Keller continued, “The truth is, and the Porter, Wright report shows, that Steve Beshear’s actions led to the collapse of Kentucky Central and forced it into liquidation. And in the process he and his firm made $21 million at the expense of thousands of Kentuckians.” “One...

The Kentucky Supreme Court ruled Wednesday Republican Ernie Fletcher can remain on the May primary ballot. Candidate Steve Nunn's running mate -- Bob Heleringer -- challenged the legality of Fletcher's candidacy, saying the ticket was invalid when Fletcher picked an ineligible running mate, Hunter Bates. A judge ruled Bates did not meet residency requirements. But other judges ruled the Fletcher candidacy was still legal. The Kentucky Supreme Court decision Wednesday affirms those rulings. In addition to Nunn, Fletcher faces former Jefferson County judge-executive Rebecca Jackson and State Senator Virgil Moore in the May 20th primary.