Attorney General Daniel Cameron appeared in Northern Kentucky Thursday evening for a Meet and Greet to appeal to Republican voters about why he should win the nomination and face Democratic incumbent Andy Beshear in November’s general election. Cameron ran through numerous campaign talking points, such as his fight as attorney general against the opioid and […]
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Here’s how much, who donated to secretary of state candidates
The governor’s race isn’t the only race happening this election cycle. Kentucky’s constitutional seats — attorney general, secretary of state, treasurer, agriculture commissioner, and state auditor — are also up for grabs. The secretary of state acts as the chief election official. Once considered a somewhat unimportant race, it has now received increased focus after […]
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Beshear raises $6.6 million; Craft gives campaign $7 million personal loan
Republican gubernatorial nominee Kelly Craft raised over $7.2 million for her election campaign, with $7 million coming from personal loans, and Gov. Andy Beshear reported raising $6.6 million. Gubernatorial candidates filed their 30-day pre-primary reports on Tuesday, with Craft and Beshear showing their financial advantages over other candidates in the race. Governor Andy Beshear raised […]
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Axiom Strategies brings national messaging to Kelly Craft’s gubernatorial campaign
On a cool spring Kentucky Monday in April, an Axiom Strategies staffer stood outside Mokka Sunset on Monmouth Street in Newport, waiting to usher Kentucky Gubernatorial Candidate Kelly Craft and former University of Kentucky Swimmer Riley Gaines to their next campaign event of the day in Louisville and then to another in Bowling Green later […]
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The Frankfort LINK: Kelly Craft gains ground on Daniel Cameron in latest poll
The big news in the governor’s race this week is that former United Nations ambassador Kelly Craft gained significant ground on Attorney General Daniel Cameron in the race for the Republican nominee in the Kentucky gubernatorial election, according to a poll conducted by Fox 56 and Emerson College. The poll surveyed 900 “very likely” Republican […]
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NKY schools unlikely to be affected by Senate Bill 150 guidelines
The Kentucky Department of Education released its guidelines for schools to implement the new Kentucky law that bans teaching sexual identity in the classroom and gives guidelines on how transgender students can use bathrooms in schools. The new law prohibits schools from teaching sexual orientation or gender identity in classrooms, forces transgender students to use […]
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Beshear, Lt. Gov. Coleman release tax returns
Gov. Andy Beshear released his tax returns on Monday, showing he made nearly $194,000 from his salary and stock dividends in 2022. Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman also released hers, which reveals a total income of roughly $192,000. Beshear, who is facing reelection in 2023, also called on other constitutional officers and those in elected office […]
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New poll shows Craft gaining ground on Cameron in GOP gubernatorial primary
Former United Nations Ambassador Kelly Craft gained significant ground on Attorney General Daniel Cameron in the race for the Republican nominee in the Kentucky gubernatorial election, according to a poll conducted by Fox 56 and Emerson College. The poll surveyed 900 “very likely” Republican voters. Craft now sits just six points behind Cameron, who polled […]
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Kelly Craft campaigns with former UK swimmer Riley Gaines on ‘anti-trans’ message
Republican gubernatorial candidate Kelly Craft campaigned in Newport Monday morning, just five weeks before the May 16 primary and as the state grapples with a culture conflict due to recently passed legislation banning gender-affirming care for children. The conflict is something that some are saying is explicitly used for political gain in a gubernatorial election […]
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Bill legalizing fentanyl test strips signed into law
A bill that will legalize fentanyl test strips passed the Kentucky legislature in the waning hours of the 2023 legislative session and was signed into law by Gov. Andy Beshear Friday. House Bill 353 will legalize drug testing strips, currently considered under the umbrella of drug paraphernalia — a crime leading to a Class A […]