Courier-Journal / WHAS-11 Bluegrass Poll: Mongiardo Over Conway by 18 Points

FRANKFORT - In a Courier-Journal / WHAS-11 Bluegrass Poll released yesterday, Dr. Daniel Mongiardo holds an 18 point lead over his main Democratic rival, Attorney General Jack Conway, in Kentucky's Democratic Primary for U.S. Senate.

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Mongiardo receives United Auto Workers of Kentucky and Indiana Endorsement

FRANKFORT --- The United Auto Workers Region 3, representing Kentucky and Indiana, endorsed Democratic candidate Dr. Daniel Mongiardo for the U.S. Senate this week. Read More...

Mongiardo Campaign Launches First Television Ad

Frankfort---The U.S. Senate campaign of Lt. Governor Dr. Daniel Mongiardo released its first television ad today. Called "Fighting for Us," (click here to watch the ad) the spot describes how Mongiardo helped lead the effort and organized rallies in Kentucky that helped put pressure on Senator Jim Bunning to back down from blocking unemployment benefits for 120,000 Kentuckians. Read More...

Conway Talks Tough In First TV Ad But Struck Out in Fighting for Kentucky's Jobless

Frankfort --- Kim Geveden, spokesman for Dr. Daniel Mongiardo's U.S. Senate campaign released the following statement in response to media inquiries about Conway's first TV ad. Read More...

Mongiardo Responds to Possible Bunning Compromise

FRANKFORT - Hours after Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Dr. Daniel Mongiardo carried out two protests in front of Senator Jim Bunning's federal offices in Louisville and Lexington, as he promised at a Fayette County Democratic Party Dinner Saturday night, Bunning announced he would withdraw his objection to extending unemployment and health benefits for over a million Americans and almost 120,000 Kentuckians.

Mongiardo responded to the news that Bunning is withdrawing his objection, saying, "To quote a baseball Hall of Famer Yogi Berra, ‘It ain't over ‘til it's over.' But if Jim Bunning has indeed come to his senses and agreed to stop blocking an emergency extension of unemployment benefits for Kentucky's unemployed workers, it is a victory for Kentucky unemployed families who are struggling during these difficult economic times. And it is a victory for those who attended our rallies today and for many other Kentuckians who made their voices heard over the past several days."

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Mongiardo Calls Bunning's Obstruction of Benefits "Disgrace"

Louisville/Lexington---In prepared remarks outside Jim Bunning's offices in Louisville and Lexington today, Lt. Governor and Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Dr. Daniel Mongiardo called Senator Jim Bunning's obstruction of unemployment benefits for 120,000 jobless Kentuckians a "disgrace and shows a callous disregard for Kentucky families." Read More...

Mongiardo to Lead Protests of Senator Bunning's Blockage of Unemployment Benefits in Louisville & Lexington

Frankfort----Lt. Governor Dr. Daniel Mongiardo, the leading Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, will lead two public protests of Kentucky Senator Jim Bunning's decision to single-handedly stop the funding of unemployment and health insurance benefits for more than 119,230 Kentuckians. Read More...

Mongiardo Calls on Kentuckians To Contact Bunning Offices To Protest Bunning's Blockage of Unemployment Benefits Extension

Frankfort---Lt. Governor and Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Dr. Daniel Mongiardo is calling for Kentuckians to protest Senator Jim Bunning's blockage of unemployment and healthcare benefits for over 1 million jobless Americans, including 119,230 Kentuckians, by calling Bunning's office in Washington and district offices throughout Kentucky. Read More...

Mongiardo Denounces Bunning's Attempt to Block Extending Unemployed Benefits for KY Workers

FRANKFORT - Dr. Daniel Mongiardo, the leading Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, this morning denounced Republican U.S. Senator and fellow Kentuckian, Jim Bunning for single-handedly blocking a 30-day extension of unemployment benefits for 1.2 million Americans set to expire Sunday, February 28th.

Despite repeated attempts by Democratic Majority Whip Richard Durbin and other Democrats seeking unanimous consent to extend funding for unemployment benefits for America's unemployed workers, Republican U.S. Senator Jim Bunning objected, blocking the 30-day extension of benefits.

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Mongiardo Statement on the President's Healthcare Summit

FRANKFORT --- U.S. Senate Candidate Dr. Daniel Mongiardo released the following statement in advance of President Obama's Health Care summit at the Blair House later this morning:??? Read More...