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Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., was the guest speaker during the 2008 Murray-Calloway County Economic Development Corporation annual awards luncheon held Friday afternoon. |
Senator talks politics, overseas issues
By ERIC WALKER
Editor
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell covered topics overseas and a little closer to home when he visited the Murray Ledger & Times Friday.
McConnell, R-Ky., was in town to address the annual awards luncheon for the Murray-Calloway County Economic Development Corporation (see related story) and participate in a groundbreaking ceremony on the site of the new industrial park west of Murray-Calloway's current industrial park on U.S. 641 North.
The Senate minority leader is currently facing a challenge for his seat from Democrat businessman Bruce Lunsford. The two have primarily waged a TV ad war hinged on high gas prices, however they did cross paths during this month's Fancy Farm Picnic, though in his speech McConnell never mentioned Lunsford or his campaign.
Both did participate in a debate in Louisville this week and McConnell said he'd be open to another debate leading up to November's General Election.
“I'd insist on a real debate, though,” McConnell said, “where we'd both pose questions to each other with a timekeeper and no notes, no speeches.”
And while McConnell and Lunsford have hammered away at each other on the energy front - which McConnell also spoke on before the EDC luncheon crowd at Murray Country Club - he stressed the role his length of service has played in delivering money and projects to Kentucky; two of which he has brought to Calloway County this year in the form of $2 million for the new industrial park land and $1.2 million for Murray-Calloway Transit Authority.
“The fundamental argument is in what way would Kentucky be better off trading in the second person in the state who's been in a position to be party leader (other was former Senator and Vice-President Alben Barkley) for a freshman senator?” McConnell asked.
To read the complete story, pick up a copy of Saturday's Murray Ledger & Times.
Story created Aug 23, 2008 - 01:05:53 EDT.
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