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WASHINGTON - Congressional hopeful Alice Forgy Kerr made the rounds in the nation's capital this week in an effort to get key endorsements and cash. "I'm feeling very good about the response I've been getting," Kerr said during a stop at the National Republican Congressional Committee, which recruits GOP candidates. Kerr is the Republican nominee for the Lexington-based seat that Gov. Ernie Fletcher just vacated. A state senator, Kerr is running in the special election slated to take place in February. Her opponent is Ben Chandler, the Democratic attorney general who lost to Fletcher in the governor's race. Kerr's two-day...

<p>LEXINGTON, Ky. — U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell said yesterday that the Republican Party will go all-out to keep the 6th District congressional seat being given up by Rep. Ernie Fletcher, who was elected governor Tuesday.</p> <p>And in a related development, state Sen. Alice Forgy Kerr of Lexington has emerged as the favorite for the Republican nomination for the special election to fill the seat.</p>

Bonilla to lose portion of Webb Times Staff Reports WASHINGTON D.C.- The redistricting battle is likely over and Congressman Henry Bonilla's 23rd district is seeing some changes. "I've become very attached to the people of the 23rd district. We work well together and have supported one an other for the past eleven years," said Bonilla. "I fought hard to keep all my constituents, but when it came down to drawing the final lines, the state legislators made a few changes." Unfortunately, the new redistricting map forces Bonilla to lose both Reagan and Upton counties. He will also lose portions of...

Campaign Update From Shallenburger For Governor Campaign June 4, 2002 A Message From Tim With just a week to go before the filing deadline it appears that the field is set for the Republican primary. In the weeks ahead I will be traveling the state to talk about the issues that face all Kansans. Voters will have a clear choice on August 6th when they go to the polls. My opponents have made no secret of the fact that they would not be opposed to raising taxes next year. This on the heels of the Kansas legislature passing one of...