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Sen. McConnell has been traveling all over Kentucky on the "Leadership Matters" bus tour.  On Friday, he was joined by Congressman Geoff Davis for a rally in Maysville at the Rotary Park Clubhouse. 

The noontime rally was attended by more than 150 people, according to Mason County Republican Party Treasurer Doug Hendrickson.

"We stopped counting at 150 (people)," Hendrickson said, noting local party officials had estimated 40 to 80 people would attend the rally.

"I think it's a testament to what Senator McConnell and Representative Davis have done for us in Kentucky and the Buffalo Trace area," Hendrickson said.

The standing room only crowd included men and women of all ages, veterans, and elected officials from not only Mason County, but neighboring counties.

During his remarks, McConnell discussed why so many liberal special interest groups are laser-focused on the Kentucky Senate race.

"Some of you are wondering why I'm having such a race," McConnell said, acknowledging the close race between he and Lunsford. He said the difference between now and his last bid for re-election six years ago, is the result of the confidence his Republican colleagues put in him by selecting him as minority leader. That has made him a target of such organizations as MoveOn.org  and "the most disliked Republican among lobby groups and outside forces," even more so than the party's presidential nominee McCain.

"I'm damn proud of that," McConnell said.

McConnell said if he loses to Lunsford, the state will "immediately see a reduction" in funding coming from the federal government because Lunsford will be a "rookie" senator with little chance of reaching the level of seniority of McConnell. That senior status enabled McConnell to bring $500 million in federal funding into Kentucky last year alone, he said.
 
In closing, McConnell asked supporters to realize their vote does make a difference and to work over the next days to reach out to others in the community and encourage their votes.
"We are really representing your aspirations, your hopes for you, your children and your grandchildren." McConnell said.

Bruce Lunsford owns 11 homes in 6 states. Keep that in mind as you watch movie star Ashley Judd at a campaign rally for Bruce Lunsford.

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If seven homes is the threshold for “out of touch,” what does that make Bruce Lunsford?

Saturday morning, Sen. McConnell welcomed dozens of volunteers to his Louisville campaign office who came out to volunteer for Kentucky's Senator.

McConnell said that 1,000 volunteers are working on his behalf. They'll knock on 100,000 – 120,000 and place 200,000 phone calls between now and Tuesday," McConnell said.
 

Huge crowds greet the two leaders who deliver for EKY

Prestonsburg, KY– U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell and Congressman Hal Rogers campaigned together in London, Mt. Vernon, Hazard, and wrapped up the day here at the Big Sandy Regional Airport as the campaign bus tour again rolled through Eastern Kentucky.
 
While speaking to supporters at events during the day, Senator McConnell talked about the importance of including coal in America's energy plan.
 
“America can't be energy independent without relying on Kentucky coal,” McConnell said.  “That's why I supported a number of policy initiatives that encourage the development of clean coal and coal to liquids technology.”
 
McConnell offered an amendment, the American Energy Production Act, which would require the development and use of coal as a liquid transportation fuels; cosponsored Senator Bunning's Coal to Liquid Fuel Energy Act; and extended tax incentives for clean coal technology, including those needed to build coal-to-liquid refineries. 
 
McConnell also used his clout on the Senate Appropriations Committee to bring home funding for a variety of research projects in Kentucky to help make greater use of our abundant coal resources, including $4.2 million for the University of Kentucky's Military Fuels Research Program to research ways to use clean coal fuels to run military vehicles, $2 million for the University of Kentucky Consortium for Fossil Fuel Science (CFFS) to develop technology to produce clean transportation fuel from resources, such as coal, and $2.4 million for the UK Center for Advanced Separations Technology (CAST).  UK is one of seven schools in the CAST consortium, which researches ways to develop new mining technologies to make mining in Kentucky competitive, efficient, and environmentally friendly.
 
Congressman Hal Rogers and State Senate President David Williams joined McConnell at today's stop and touted his leadership in the Senate and its benefits to the people of Kentucky.
 
Rogers told the crowd that McConnell has worked to ensure Kentucky’s coal industry is kept on the forefront of national energy legislation.
 
“We need all the help we can get on coal and Mitch McConnell is solid with us,” Rogers said. “The other side, if you listen to them, is not going to be a friend of coal and we need Mitch there because of his experience to help us."
 
State Senator Tom Jensen kicked things off in London before a huge, standing room only crowd.  He welcomes the crowd by asking: “Who here is excited to send Mitch McConnell back to Washington?”   The crowd responded with a roar.
 
Rogers continued to stoke the enthusiasm of the crowd by talking about the good work he and McConnell do together in Washington for Eastern Kentucky.
 
“The longer Mitch McConnell has been there, the more respect and admiration he has earned.  And with his leadership position, he has been able to do more and more for us here in eastern Kentucky,” Congressman Rogers said.  “I'm proud to have a partner who works hard for eastern Kentucky, who has such talent and character, like Mitch McConnell.”
 
At the Kentucky Country Music Hall of Fame in Rockcastle County, another large crowd heard from McConnell and State Representative Danny Ford, who talked about values and the need for a conservative leader in the U.S. Senate who stands up for Kentucky.
 
“Mitch McConn