Craft says empty chair at table was ‘a close family member’ by Al Cross January 22, 2023 The TV commercial has left some viewers wondering who formerly occupied that empty chair, when, and what happened to them.
Ballot set for May 16 primary election in Kentucky by McKenna Horsley January 9, 2023 There are 12 Republicans seeking the nomination to challenge incumbent Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear, but Matt Bevin is not among them.
Pfizer gives $1 million to Republican Party of Kentucky to expand its headquarters by Tom Loftus January 9, 2023 Corporations have put $1.65 million into party’s building fund.
Secretary of State Michael Adams tells legislative committee Kentucky needs more polling places by Tom Latek January 6, 2023 Adams noted that more than four times as many voters voted on Nov. 8 as voted in three early voting days combined in the last general election.
Beshear maintains big fundraising lead over Republican rivals by Tom Loftus January 4, 2023 The Democratic governor reports raising almost $5.2M to date while Kelly Craft has raised about $1.3M, the most among Republicans.
Outgoing Democratic Rep. Buddy Wheatley announces run for secretary of state by Divya Karthikeyan December 22, 2022 Wheatley, who has been in office since 2019 representing District 65, lost his re-election bid to Republican Stephanie Dietz this year.
Beshear files to run for reelection; GOP assembles a large field of prospective challengers by McKenna Horsley December 5, 2022 A dozen Republicans are vying to take on Beshear in the November 2023 election.
Beshear draws primary challenger in former Republican Peppy Martin by Ryland Barton December 2, 2022 Martin lost in a run as a Republican against incumbent Gov. Paul Patton in 1999.
Kentucky Democratic Party appeals redistricting ruling by Divya Karthikeyan December 1, 2022 The Kentucky Democratic Party filed a motion this week to transfer the case to the Kentucky Supreme Court.
Christian among 12 counties selected by AG for post-general election audit by Stan Ingold November 29, 2022 Christian County is one of 12 that have been randomly selected for a post-general election audit.
Democratic state Rep. Pamela Stevenson enters race for Ky. attorney general by Divya Karthikeyan November 29, 2022 Stevenson, a retired colonel in the U.S. Air Force, said she would bring 27 years of experience as a JAG attorney to the attorney general’s office.
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