Reported by: Bill PricePhotographed by: Dave MarloWeb produced by: Alyssa BunnKentucky democrats will get an opportunity to do something Tuesday that they've rarely, if ever, have had the chance to do.
Voters casting their ballots in Tuesday's primary will potentially have a deciding voice in who Democrats finally pick as their presidential nominee.
Starting at 6 a.m. Tuesday morning, there were about a half dozen voters waiting for the polls at the Erpenbeck Elementary School in Florence. After that, a light, but steady stream of voters arrived to cast their ballots, in spite of rain showers.
Most of the interest is in the Democratic presidential primary race in Kentucky, where New York Senator Hillary Clinton has continued to fight to stay in the race against Illinois Senator Barack Obama.
Senator Obama currently holds a delegate lead of over 150 delegates going into the nominating convention in Denver.
Kentucky Democrats will choose 51 delegates in Tuesday's primary voting.
Recent surveys, including the 9News-SurveyUSA poll, have indicated that Senator Clinton has a commanding lead among Blue Grass voters. The SurveyUSA poll indicated that Clinton has a two to one lead over Obama in Kentucky.
However, supporters of Obama are hoping they can make this race as close as possible.
Even though their candidate hasn't visited Northern Kentucky for this primary, Obama supporters were busy at their Covington headquarters trying to make contact with as many Kentucky voters as possible; by computer, phone and in-person visits.
Meanwhile, Senator Clinton finished up a three-day campaign swing through Northern Kentucky with a rally at the old Maysville High School Gym on Monday. About half the gym was packed with several hundred of her supporters, who heard her ask for their support to keep her candidacy alive.
Clinton said Kentucky can make a difference, potentially giving her the momentum she needs to stave off Obama's lead in delegates.
Those voting in Kentucky on Tuesday are reminded to bring a driver's license or some form of photo ID. Also, Kentucky's primary is considered a "closed" race, meaning that only Democrats will be able to vote in the Democratic primary.
However, there are plenty of other races lining Kentucky ballots today, including Republican races for U.S. Senate and 4th District Congressional representative.
Polls in Kentucky will stay open until 6 p.m. Tuesday.
