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• In a close race that may reflect broader political trends, polls show that Democratic challenger Bruce Lunsford may be able to unseat Republican Senator Mitch McConnell in the conservative state of Kentucky.AlterNet: Three 'Red State' Senate Races That Could Change America (November 3, 2008) McConnell, who is the Senate Minority Leader, has been targeted by the Democratic Party in its effort to reach a filibuster-proof 60-member majority in the Senate.AlterNet: Three 'Red State' Senate Races That Could Change America (November 3, 2008) Lunsford, a native Kentuckian who grew up on a small farm, is a veteran of Kentucky Democratic politics and co-founder of the health care company Vencare Inc.Official Site: Lunsford for U.S. Senate

  For the 2008 election run, Mitch McConnell defeated Lunsford for the U.S. Senate seat.

• Fast Facts

  1. Full Name: William Bruce Lunsford
  2. Born: November 11, 1947
  3. Birthplace: Kenton County, Kentucky
  4. Party: Democratic Party
  5. Opponent: Senator Mitch McConnell (Republican)
  6. Divorced, with three daughters and three grandchildren
  7. Alma mater: University of Kentucky (1969), Salmon P. Chase College of Law (1974)
  8. Gave up dream to play pro basketball because of 5' 8" statureOfficial Site: Lunsford for U.S. Senate
  9. Co-founded healthcare company Vencare Inc. in 1984Official Site: Lunsford for U.S. Senate
  10. Has served on Boards of Trustees at University of Kentucky, Bellarmine College and the Salmon P. Chase College of LawOfficial Site: Lunsford for U.S. Senate
  11. McConnell is the Senate Minority Leader
  12. McConnell was reelected in 2002 with 65% of the voteBBC News: Kentucky could be key Senate race (October 25, 2008)

• "Revenge"

  As observed in the liberal blog AlterNet, a Lunsford victory may be seen as "revenge" for the GOP's 2004 victory over Democrat Tom Daschle, who was the Minority Leader in the Republican-controlled Senate at the time.AlterNet: Three 'Red State' Senate Races That Could Change America (November 3, 2008)

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