(Reid Wilson, the article's author, suggests that mountaintop mining might be the key issue in this primary.)
Mongiardo, from the rural eastern part of the state, has cast himself as the candidate most likely to favor the coal industry. Conway, from Louisville, is against mountaintop removal, a controversial method of mining [...]
We want to share the news with you that a new statewide poll of 800 registered Democrats shows Jack Conway holds a 17-point lead over Dan Mongiardo in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate among voters who know both candidates.
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A survey conducted by [...]Jack Conway’s U.S. Senate campaign just claimed a 17-point lead over Daniel Mongiardo.
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A survey conducted by nationally acclaimed pollster Pete Brodnitz revealed that Jack Conway holds a 17-point lead among Democrats who know both candidates. Democratic primary voters are more satisfied with Conway’s job performance - with [...]In a Democratic primary today, Dan Mongiardo is atop Jack Conway. Mongiardo, Kentucky's Lieutenant Governor, leads by 2:1 among liberals, 3:1 in Western Kentucky, and 5:1 in Eastern Kentucky. Conway, Kentucky's Attorney General, ties Mongiardo among conservatives, Democrats and is up 2:1 in Greater Louisville. 1 in [...]
