Bruce Lunsford

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.

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)

• Pollster.com: Kentucky Senate General Election Polls

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