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Ex-Ky. Politico Was Losing It, Pals Say

Divorce, dad's death plagued him before attempted suicide

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(Newser) – A divorce, his father’s death, and a domestic violence order sent Steve Nunn spinning out of control, friends tell the Lexington Herald-Leader. The former Kentucky state lawmaker's attempted suicide and arrest on Friday, hours after his ex-fiancée was gunned down, were only the latest lows in a long decline. "You could tell Steve wasn't Steve a lot of times," a friend says.

Those close to Nunn say his troubles deepened after domestic assault charges prompted him to resign this spring as the state’s deputy secretary for Health and Family Services. His late ex, Amanda Ross, accused him of striking her in the face and throwing her against a lamp. "It caused Steve Nunn to lose his job," his attorney says, and "reputation and drove him to slit his wrists."

Amanda Ross, the ex-girlfriend of former state lawmaker Rep. Steve Nunn, was fatally shot in Lexington, Ky. on Friday, Sept. 11, 2009.
Amanda Ross, the ex-girlfriend of former state lawmaker Rep. Steve Nunn, was fatally shot in Lexington, Ky. on Friday, Sept. 11, 2009.   (AP Photo/The Courier-Journal, David R. Lutman)
This May 1, 2008 photo provided by the Kentucky Office of Creative Services shows former state legislator Steve Nunn and his girlfriend Amanda Ross during the governor's Kentucky Derby party.
This May 1, 2008 photo provided by the Kentucky Office of Creative Services shows former state legislator Steve Nunn and his girlfriend Amanda Ross during the governor's Kentucky Derby party.   (AP Photo/Kentucky Office of Creative Services, John Perkins)
This Friday, Jan. 24, 2003 file photo shows former state Rep. Steve Nunn during a forum in Louisville, Ky.
This Friday, Jan. 24, 2003 file photo shows former state Rep. Steve Nunn during a forum in Louisville, Ky.   (AP Photo/Ed Reinke)
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UrUndertaker
Sep 13, 09 5:03 PM CDT
Hell I thought it was legal now for Republicans to gun down anyone they felt like...go figure, guess Bush didn't invent that law after all Reply
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DontLikeYou
Sep 13, 09 5:12 PM CDT
URu---- you are a pathetic human being. Wait, strike that.... you don't even rate the word "human". Disgusting asswipe.
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Sep 13, 09 5:26 PM CDT
Dont, you want to wipe my a$$??? Kinky girl, I knew your repubs was repressed. OK you can wipe it but use your tongue like you do at home (that explains your breath) now go take your beds before you begin to foam at the mouth again, you make a mess when you do that and screw up your keyboard
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Sep 13, 09 5:32 PM CDT
@ dontlikeyou, Hey, found your photo!!! When did you start posting your pick on the Net??? This must have been of you when you discovered Obama won the election? http://www.manofest.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/funny_4/the_40_funniest_animated_gifs_of_all_time_143/the_40_funniest_animated_gifs_all__33_20090805_1062212438.gif
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Sep 13, 09 6:42 PM CDT
Wipe you ass with a tongue? Are you fucking for real? Grow up, Undertaker, you're just too childish to debate with adults.
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