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U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth's (D-Louisville) race for the 3rd Congressional District is still the only U.S. House campaign in Kentucky on the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's list for targeted television ad buys, even after the list was expanded by 20 in recent days.

Yarmuth's re-election effort against former U.S. Rep Anne Northup (R-Louisville) was included in the DCCC's initial target list of 31 races, for which the organization aims to buy ad time in September and October. The DCCC reportedly allocated $659,000 for ad buys in the 3rd District.

The liberal news outlet Talking Points Memo reported yesterday that the DCCC had expanded their list to include 20 more races, but none of the additions are in Kentucky.

According to reports, the DCCC has now allocated a total of $53 million towards ad buys for the 51 targeted races.

Ben Chandler (D-Versailles) endorses Obama

LOUISVILLE - 6th District Congressman Ben Chandler (D-Versailles) officially announced his support of the Presidential campaign of Illinois Senator Barack Obama today at a press conference in downtown Louisville. Chandler becomes the second of Kentucky's eight superdelegates to endorse Obama, joining 3rd District Congressman John Yarmuth - who appeared with Chandler at today's event.

"I do not come by this decision lightly...I have thought long and hard about what is in the best interest of our state and our nation," said Chandler. "Now is not the time to be timid. It is, instead, a time to be bold and support a candidate who has ability to transform the future. Too much is in place for us to do nothing."

6th District Congressman Ben Chandler (D-Versailles) joins fellow Kentucky incumbent Ed Whitfield (R-Hopkinsville) with over $1 million on hand at the end of the first fundraising cycle of 2008.

Adding $73,075 in 1Q contributions, Chandler's campaign now holds $1,049,625 in funds as it prepares for the November elections. $628,544 has been raised by Chandler during this election cycle.