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Posted: 6:41 PM Mar 17, 2008
Last Updated: 7:05 PM Mar 17, 2008
Reporter: Phil Pendleton

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It's very likely that Kentucky votes will matter in this year's Democratic Presidential primary, which is extremely rare.

The race between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama probably won't be decided before the May 20 election, and there have been some reports Clinton may soon visit the state.

Kentucky voters may play a key role in who represents the Democrats in the race for the White House.

Kentucky Democrats are preparing for a busy spring, and the strong possibility of Presidential Campaign 2008 rolling right through the Bluegrass.

"I don't think excitement even explains the level of enthusiasm Kentucky has right now," said Jennifer Moore, with the Kentucky Democratic Party.

On May 20, votes for either Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama in Kentucky will matter.

The race between the two is tight and neither side is expected to grab the required delegates any time soon.

"Extremely important," stated Secretary of State Trey Grayson.

"It's one of the last races. They need to win Kentucky. Both need votes here quite a bit."

Reports of a Clinton campaign stop are not confirmed.

But both will eventually come to Kentucky and come May 20, this state will be in the national spotlight.

Neither side seems ready to concede.

The Kentucky vote is unique, they vote by mail in Oregon.

60 delegates are up for grabs in Kentucky.

Voters here and in Oregon could play a key role in deciding in May who represents the party at the Democratic National Convention in Denver.

Both candidates are expected to see Kentucky are pivotal in their political maneuvering.

The results will be talked about all over the nation.

Kentucky participated in super Tuesday in 1980 but there were other states that night.

But perhaps the most important thing for voters here is that it will be the first time in decades, that the Presidential primary will mean something.

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