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    Low voter turnout expected in KY primary

    Voters in Kentucky will head to the polls Tuesday in the state primary. The state's 45 delegates are on the line in the primary.

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      Ron Paul exit spares son awkward primary

      By effectively ending his presidential campaign before Kentucky's primary, Ron Paul has prevented a potentially awkward situation for his son, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, the tea party darling who rose from relative obscurity as a Bowling Green eye …

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        Committee chairmen face the voters

        Fewer than one-third of the Kentucky legislative seats up for election this year will appear on primary election ballots Tuesday, but the incumbents facing challengers range from a slew of committee chairmen to the newest member.

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        1. Congressional race Tuesday's hottest

          Congressional race Tuesday's hottest

          Seven Republicans and two Democrats are vying for their respective party's nomination Tuesday in Northern Kentucky's closely watched 4th District primary.

          • Ron Paul exit spares son awkward primary

            Ron Paul exit spares son awkward primary

            By effectively ending his presidential campaign before Kentucky's primary, Ron Paul has prevented a potentially awkward situation for his son, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, the tea party darling who rose from relative obscurity as a Bowling Green eye surgeon to become one of the state's most popular political figures.

            • Committee chairmen face the voters

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                • Meet Covington candidates Thursday

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                            1. Low voter turnout expected in KY primary

                              Low voter turnout expected in KY primary

                              Voters in Kentucky will head to the polls Tuesday in the state primary. The state's 45 delegates are on the line in the primary.

                              • Ron Paul exit spares son awkward primary

                                Ron Paul exit spares son awkward primary

                                By effectively ending his presidential campaign before Kentucky's primary, Ron Paul has prevented a potentially awkward situation for his son, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, the tea party darling who rose from relative obscurity as a Bowling Green eye surgeon to become one of the state's most popular political figures.

                                • Committee chairmen face the voters

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                                        • LGBT families lobby Congress

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                                            • Obama wants help to pay for Afghan army

                                              • Romney sticks to scripts

                                                • Obama wants to help small businesses

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