The editorial board of Kentucky's largest-circulation newspaper chose to endorse U.S. Senate candidate and Louisville businessman Bruce Lunsford today in his bid to secure the Democratic Party nomination on May 20.

Louisville's Courier-Journal lauded Lunsford this morning in an editorial, saying Democrats who wanted to unseat the Republican incumbent, U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, should choose the current frontrunner in the Democratic field.

"Mr. Lunsford has the resources and energy needed to win in November, as well as the imagination and determination required to shine in the U.S. Senate," the Courier-Journal wrote.

Lt. Gov. Daniel MongiardoKentucky's Lt. Gov. Daniel Mongiardo (D-Hazard) has formally endorsed the presidential campaign of U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-Ill.) today. The endorsement is Obama's first from a statewide elected official in Kentucky.

"I believe Senator Obama can unite the Democratic Party and build a coalition of Independents and Republicans to win in November. A proven leader at working across the partisan aisle, he will bring relief to the hardworking families of Kentucky and a responsible end to the war in Iraq. As a surgeon, I am particularly impressed with Senator Obama's plan to deliver health care to all Americans, with an imperative focus on cutting medical costs for all families," read Mongiardo's statement, dispatched by the Obama campaign to announce the news.

The editorial board of Lexington's Herald-Leader newspaper issued its endorsement of Democratic Senate candidate Greg Fischer today.

The paper chose Fischer from a seven-candidate field that includes Bruce Lunsford, a Louisville businessman with a 19-point lead over Fischer in the latest SurveyUSA polls.

The Herald-Leader said Fischer -- himself a Louisville businessman -- and Lunsford "have much in common," including their ability to self-finance their campaigns.

U.S. Senate candidate Bruce LunsfordDemocratic U.S. Senate candidate Bruce Lunsford has triggered the second threshold of the so-called "millionaire's amendment," PolitickerKY.com learned over the weekend. His campaign reported on Saturday that Lunsford made a $550,000 contribution toward securing his party's nomination. Lunsford's recent expenditure of his personal funds means his opponents in the Democratic Senate primary will find the contribution limits for individuals donating to their campaign increased to $12,600.

Lunsford, a wealthy Louisville businessman, has now spent more than $1.6 million of his own funds on his bid for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Republican incumbent Mitch McConnell, the Senate minority leader. That amount exceeds the second threshold for self-financing candidates incorporated into the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002, set at about $1.1 million for candidates in Kentucky.

Making her fourth visit to the Commonwealth during the Democratic primary season, Chelsea Clinton will again be in Kentucky on Monday for three events across the state. Clinton will appear in Ashland, Edgewood, and Lexington on behalf of the Presidential campaign of her mother and Senator Hillary Clinton (D-New York).

Chelsea Clinton will host an open house at the Clinton campaign's Ashland office - located at 4218 Winchester Avenue - at 8:30 tomorrow.

She will then move on to a 12:45pm event focusing on the economy at Dixie Heights High School in Edgewood.

Finally, the candidate's daughter will headline a 6:30pm "Bluegrass Women for Hillary" event at the Carrick House in Lexington. That venue is located at312 N. Limestone st. The doors for that event open at 6:00pm.

U.S. Sen. Barack Obama: Getty Images PhotoOn Monday, U.S. Sen. Barack Obama will appear in the same venue where his opponent for the Democratic Party presidential nomination, U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton, spoke Friday evening.

Obama's campaign confirmed today the Obama would appear Monday night at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville. The event is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m., but doors open at 5 p.m.

U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton on Friday night in Louisville: Getty Images PhotoLOUISVILLE -- U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton spoke for nearly 30 minutes Friday evening, touching on a breadth of issues. The presidental hopeful's day-long journey took her from a 9:30 a.m. roundtable discussion in Portland, Ore., to a 7 p.m. state Democratic Party fundraiser at the Kentucky International Convention Center, while still exciting her supporters throughout the night, she appeared tired after the extensive day of cross-country campaigning.

Most significantly for the state's political climate, the U.S. senator from New York reiterated her campaign's belief that Kentucky could prove important to her remaining arguments that she deserves her party's nomination.

LOUISVILLE -- As U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton arrived to a raucous reception to Friday night's Kentucky Democratic Party fundraiser, she was joined on stage by KDP Chairwoman Jennifer Moore -- an undecided superdelegate -- and lobbyist and former state party chair Terry McBrayer -- a committed Clinton superdelegate.

McBrayer successfully incited both sets of supporters in his introductory speech by noting Obama's absence from the commonwealth in the past several months.

"I have personally contracted with Dean’s milk company and we are putting Obama’s picture on a carton of milk to see if we can find him in Kentucky," said McBrayer.

Kentucky Democratic Party faithful in Louisville: Getty Images PhotoLOUISVILLE -- The fight over Clinton-Obama superdelegates is hard to ignore here at the Kentucky Democratic Party fundraiser in Louisville.

U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth, an Obama superdelegate, spoke to the crowd Friday evening on behalf of his favored presidential candidate. The message of his speech was one of unity, but supporters of both sides noisily made themselves heard as he spoke.

As U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton arrived to a raucous reception, she was joined on stage by KDP Chairwoman Jennifer Moore -- an undecided superdelegate -- and former state party chairman Terry McBrayer -- a committed Clinton superdelegate.

McBrayer successfully incited both sets of supporters in his introductory speech by noting Obama's absence from the state in the past several months.

Hillary Clinton supporters at Friday's Kentucky Democratic Party fundraiser in Louisville: Politicker Photo

LOUISVILLE -- The first few speakers at tonight's Kentucky Democratic Party fundraiser featured several high-profile supporters of presidential hopeful U.S. Sen. Barack Obama.

City Councilman David Tandy, a member of Obama's "Kentucky Truth Squad" and KDP treasurer, opened the event. While he did not directly discuss the candidates in the race, he did speak of what Republicans would see in November.

"What they will find is a Democratic Party united and ready to take back the White House," Tandy said.