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Al Cross: Auditions on the national and Kentucky stage

by Al Cross
August 7, 2024

Following the Fancy Farm Picnic and Gov. Andy Beshear being passed up for vice president on the Harris ticket, columnist Al Cross takes a look at the prospects for several leading politicians in Kentucky.

Beshear pledges support to Harris-Walz ticket, says it was an honor to have been considered

by Kentucky Lantern
August 6, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris’ choice on Tuesday of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate ended speculation about Beshear’s chances of getting the nod.

At Marshall County Republican dinner, one speaker stood out for his message

by Al Cross
August 4, 2024

Marty Barrett, a county magistrate and the vice chair of the Marshall County GOP, spoke at an event prior to the Fancy Farm Picnic and said he disagrees with the personal attacks often heard in politics today.

GOP bashes Beshear, Harris at Fancy Farm as crowd is energized by school funding amendment

by Liam Niemeyer
August 3, 2024

Republican speakers, ranging from U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to local elected officials, honed in on the upcoming presidential election.

Former AG Daniel Cameron to speak at Fancy Farm for Trump campaign

by Liam Niemeyer
July 29, 2024

Cameron, whose one term as attorney general ended in January, is now CEO of a group opposed to environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices among corporations.

Beshear dodges questions about whether Harris is vetting him as possible running mate

by Liam Niemeyer
July 25, 2024

Various national media outlets have reported that Kentucky's second-term governor is on the list of Democrats that Harris is vetting to be her running mate.

Secretary of State Michael Adams to co-chair national panel’s Election Committee

by Tom Latek
July 25, 2024

Adams was chosen by his peers in the National Association of Secretaries of State to co-chair its Elections Committee, along with Democratic Secretary of State Gregg Amore of Rhode Island.

Q&A: Who runs Kentucky if Harris picks Gov. Beshear as VP?

by Sylvia Goodman
July 23, 2024

What would it look like if a Kentucky governor ran on a national ticket? Here are the answers to five big questions.

All but one of Kentucky’s Democratic delegates endorse Harris in informal vote

by Sylvia Goodman and Joe Sonka
July 23, 2024

In a morning call Monday, nearly all of Kentucky’s Democratic delegates endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris ahead of the Democratic National Convention next month.

Jacqueline Coleman says she’s ‘ready’ to become governor should Beshear get vice president nod

by McKenna Horsley
July 23, 2024

On Monday, Coleman said she is joining Beshear in supporting the vice president.

Beshear on national TV endorses Harris, deflects questions about joining her ticket

by McKenna Horsley
July 23, 2024

Throughout his comments on MSNBC’s Morning Joe, Gov. Andy Beshear criticized Donald Trump’s running mate, J.D. Vance.

Beshear will not attend Aug. 3 Fancy Farm Picnic, annual West Kentucky political tradition

by McKenna Horsley
July 21, 2024

Beshear’s decline to participate comes as he gains national attention.