Elections: Stay informed about Christian County elections

Republicans dunk on Beshear at Democrat-less Fancy Farm picnic

by Ryland Barton
August 8, 2021

After Beshear and Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman announced they wouldn’t attend the Fancy Farm picnic this year, Louisville Democrats said they would skip as well, instead hosting a vaccination clinic at a union hall in Jefferson County.

Ky. Secretary of State Adams: States best to handle election rules

by Ryland Barton
July 13, 2021

Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams, a Republican, spoke by video to the U.S. House Committee on House Administration on Monday during a hearing about Congress’ role regulating federal elections.

Charles Booker launches campaign for US Senate race

by Ryland Barton
July 2, 2021

Booker launched his campaign during a rally at the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage in Louisville.

Kentucky certifies election results as top Republicans question outcome in other states

by Ryland Barton
November 20, 2020

1st District Congressman James Comer has called for a congressional investigation into the election amid what he called “troubling reports of irregularities and improprieties.”

Opinion: Mitch McConnell has the switch to stop Trump, but will he use it?

by Al Cross
November 13, 2020

A public break with an unpredictable president could split the Republican Party into Trump and anti-Trump factions, alienating Trump’s base from party leaders.

McConnell again elected Senate GOP leader

by Ryland Barton
November 10, 2020

The Kentucky lawmaker is the longest-serving Republican leader in Senate history.

Kentucky AG Cameron joins fight against Pennsylvania ballots

by Ryland Barton
November 10, 2020

The attorney general has not responded to questions about whether he thought Kentucky mail-in ballots received after Election Day should be thrown out.

Trump maintains his large vote margin in rural areas

by Tim Marema
November 9, 2020

A big drop in third-party candidate votes gave both the Democratic and Republican candidates get a larger share of the total vote than they did in 2016.

Positive COVID-19 case closes courthouse

by Jennifer P. Brown
November 8, 2020

This marks the third time a positive case has forced all or part of the courthouse to close.

McConnell refuses to address Trump’s claims of election fraud

by Ryland Barton
November 7, 2020

The senator's response is in sharp contrast to last year, when he publicly urged then-Gov. Matt Bevin to move on after the election despite Bevin’s unfounded claims of voter fraud.

Christian County voter turnout short of election official’s prediction

by Jennifer P. Brown
November 5, 2020

The total number of people voting in the 2020 general election was a local record but the percentage fell short of Christian County’s turnout in other presidential elections.

McConnell calls for states to finish counting votes but does not condemn Trump’s criticism of ongoing count

by Ryland Barton
November 5, 2020

McConnell, who easily secured his seventh term in the U.S. Senate, said,, “claiming you win the election is different than finishing the counting.”