With Kelly gone, GOP Senate majority could be down to 1 by December

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With Kelly gone, GOP Senate majority could be down to 1 by December

5:15 PM Mon, Oct 26, 2009 | Permalink
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As expected Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear appointed Republican Senator Dan Kelly to a Central Kentucky judgeship today, simultaneously calling a special election for December 1 for both Kelly's seat and an open House seat.

As we've mentioned in previous blog posts, it's the third special election for an open Senate seat called by Beshear this year. The first two have cut the GOP Senate majority to only three seats - 20 to 17.

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GetReal said:

There has been a lot of conjecture about this move in political circles for several months. Once Robin Webb squeaked out a victory in the 18th district special election there seemed little question that the nomination would happen.

The question now is can, the likely nominee, Jodie Haydon win? Democrats have a 65% to 29% advantage over the Republicans in the district, but none of the current state representatives, senator or congressmen is a democratic.

Let the games begin!

October 26, 2009 8:24 PM

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With Kelly gone, GOP Senate majority could be down to 1 by December

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