Updated: 3:38 PM The Lexington Herald-Leader published the endorsement in its Sunday editions, saying Obama has provided steady leadership.

Updated: 6:45 PM We continue our series of local political interviews, talking with Republican 20th District State Representative candidate Regina Webb, who says Kentucky needs comprehensive tax reform.

Updated: 1:27 AM We continue our series of local political interviews, talking with 20th District State Representative Jody Richards, who lists his accomplishments in more than three decades in office.

Updated: 1:17 AM We continue our series of interviews with Bowling Green City Commission candidates, with challenger Rick Williams, who believes the city needs to concentrate on growth.

Updated: 6:31 PM We continue our series of interviews with Bowling Green City Commission candidates, with challenger Jerry Wells.

Updated: 4:48 AM We continue our series of interviews with Bowling Green City Commission candidates with incumbent Bill Waltrip.

Updated: 11:15 PM We continue our series of interviews with Bowling Green City Commission candidates, hearing from incumbent Brian "Slim" Nash.

Updated: 4:01 AM We continue our series with the candidates for Bowling Green City Commission tonight with incumbent Melinda Hill.

Updated: 6:32 PM Incumbent touts his experience, decisiveness, and effort to maintain a balanced budget.

Updated: 7:22 PM Mark Bradford says he's running because the city needs to keep its focus on the future.

Updated: 9:54 PM U.S. Sen. Rand Paul's political action committee is airing TV attack ads against Democratic senators in Florida, Ohio, and West Virginia.

Updated: 2:26 PM Democratic U.S. Rep. Ben Chandler has raised another $500,000 since July 1 for his re-election effort in Kentucky's 6th District.

Posted: 9:44 PM A spokeswoman for Kentucky Senate President David Williams says he would consider a judicial appointment if an offer is made.

Posted: 9:03 PM Governor Steve Beshear may call a special session to deal with the pensions.

Posted: 2:40 PM A coal executive who has become one of the most recognizable faces in the 6th District congressional race, is threatening a slander suit against U.S. Rep. Ben Chandler over an ad running on Lexington TV stations.

Posted: 9:48 PM Knott County Judge-Executive Randy Thompson was convicted in 2008.

Updated: 9:49 PM Democratic State Sen. Joey Pendleton of Hopkinsville has suspended his campaign, after the death of his opponent's father.

Posted: 4:35 PM State officials say Kentucky's General Fund receipts increased 2.5 percent in August over last year, while Road Fund revenue fell 2.9 percent from a year ago, the first monthly decline since June 2010.

Updated: 6:16 PM The Democratic National Convention chair Debbie Schultz is steering a tightly run ship. Every speaker is on message. Forward. Being a woman is no longer a pre-existing condition. Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. Health care reform. Forward. Marry who you love. Women make their own choices. Forward. Strengthen the middle class. Forward. This is the message the Obama campaign wants Americans to hear. And so far, every speaker has stayed on message.

Posted: 9:03 PM State Auditor Adam Edelen has released a review of the Cumberland Valley District Health Department that cites a lack of financial oversight.

Posted: 4:30 PM Gov. Steve Beshear has promoted longtime aide, Larry Bond, to be his chief of staff.

Posted: 3:59 PM Feeling slighted, supporters of Texas Rep. Ron Paul's presidential run are making their voices heard at a Republican convention intended to promote party harmony.

Posted: 3:46 PM Soldiers deployed overseas will get an additional month to cast absentee ballots in three special elections this fall in Kentucky.

Updated: 9:13 PM The Republican National Convention's first day last ten minutes. WKU Political Science Associate Professor Scott Lasley tells us about it.

Posted: 9:22 PM U.S. Capitol Police are investigating a reported threat against Rep. Todd Akin, the Missouri congressman who has been criticized for comments he made recently about rape.