Opinion

The Kentucky delegation to the RNC scored big this week, and if Anne Northup's absence is any indication, U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth has reason to be cautiously optimistic, too. Bruce Lunsford finally gets a debate with U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, but will anyone see it? See all of this week's Winners & Losers. | CLICK HERE

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U.S. Sen. John McCain's (R-Ariz.) choice of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) for his vice presidential running mate came as a surprise to almost everyone.

She was little-known outside of her home state. During her 2006 gubernatorial campaign, she collected only a handful of contributions from 18 states other than her own. Hardly surprising or out of the ordinary for a state-level race, but it suggests she does not have a national fundraising network.

Palin collected just one $50 check from John Bender of Lexington for her gubernatorial campaign.

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Bob Madon and Robert Quinn make this week's losers list, while Simpson County is a big winner. Find out who else is among this week's Winners & Losers. | CLICK HERE