Five donors each donated $5,000 within days of the Boone County Republican Party giving $25,000 to the Jessica Neal Recount Bond, according to semi-annual reports from the Kentucky Registry for Election Finance. That contrasts initial reports that the $25,000 came from one private donor, a donation that would have violated state election laws. Jessica Neal, […]
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Kentucky Democratic Party has more money than GOP heading into governor’s race
Written by Kentucky Lantern’s Tom Loftus Just as Democrat Andy Beshear has built a big fundraising lead over his Republican rivals for governor, the Kentucky Democratic Party has amassed a much bigger warchest than the Republican Party of Kentucky at the outset of this gubernatorial election year. In disclosures filed with campaign finance regulators this […]
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AG Cameron stops in Crescent Springs in his bid for governor
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron greeted the breakfast crowd and supporters at PeeWee’s Place in Crescent Springs Wednesday. About 40 people gathered at the popular local eatery to hear from the candidate at his first Northern Kentucky stop since officially filing for the governor’s race. A crowded field Cameron is one of a crowded field […]
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Covington leaders to board of elections: Cease consolidation of voting locations
On election day 2022, reports across Kenton County showed that the lines in voting locations were hundreds of people long and wait times were more than an hour. “3:30 p.m.,” wrote Greg Corwin on Twitter. “I’m at St. Barbara’s, where there are 10-12 precincts. The line is bonkers. Maybe 500 ppl (people) in line. It’s […]
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The Frankfort LINK: Congressman Thomas Massie talks about his new committee assignments
Welcome back to another episode of the Frankfort LINK. I am Mark Payne, the politics and government reporter for LINK nky. This week I am coming to you from Covington, Kentucky, home of LINK nky headquarters. When I talked on the first episode of the new Frankfort LINK, I mentioned that some changes were afoot. […]
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Secretary of state announces ‘other’ party political affiliations breaks 10%
In December and for the first time, Kentucky voter registration under “other” political affiliations has broken the 10% mark, according to Secretary of State Michael Adams. In December, Kentucky saw 6,103 new voters register, for a net gain of 509 new voters. Meanwhile, 5,594 voters were removed from the rolls – 3,686 deceased voters, 1,429 […]
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NKY Chamber to host Beshear at Government Forum Jan. 31
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce will host its next Government Forum featuring Governor Andy Beshear on Tuesday, Jan. 31. During the legislative session break, Beshear will join the NKY Chamber for the January Government Forum to discuss the state of Kentucky, including the recent awarding of federal funding grants worth $1.635 billion for the […]
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Alan Keck stumps in Fort Thomas: ‘I probably own more guns than the rest of the field combined’
Gubernatorial Republican candidate Alan Keck held a town hall Tuesday night at Campbell County Library Fort Thomas branch to present his platform and answer questions from a room of about 25 people. Keck is running against Democrat incumbent Andy Beshear and a field of 11 other Republican candidates, including Attorney General Daniel Cameron. In 2018, […]
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Despite popularity, Beshear faces an uphill reelection battle
Gov. Andy Beshear is the country’s most popular Democratic governor, according to a poll with data collected from October to December. While the poll shows that the governor is popular, it also reveals that the first-term governor will have a challenging time getting reelected in 2023. Last week, Morning Consult released a poll that shows […]
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The Frankfort LINK: The Kentucky Supreme Court swears in a new chief justice
This week, the Kentucky Supreme Court held its investiture services for its new justices and chief justice. On Monday, new Chief Justice Laurence B. VanMeter was sworn in by former Chief Justice John D. Minton Jr., who held the position for 14 years. Gov. Andy Beshear, Senate President Robert Stivers, and Speaker of the House […]
