Incumbent Rep. Kim Moser (R-Taylor Mill) faces off against Chris Mann in the 64th District Republican primary. Though Mann does not seem to have much of a campaign, raising no funds and not responding to questions from LINK nky, he has seen some “dark money” ads run against him. The group Commonwealth Conservatives, which is […]
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Incumbent Santoro faces primary challenger in 60th District: Candidate Preview
During the 2022 Kentucky General Assembly legislative session, the Brent Spence Bridge took up its fair share of the prime time. While many politicians have talked about the bridge for decades, a fix for the functionally obsolete structure may be as close as it has ever been to fruition. One of the central Northern Kentucky […]
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‘Dark-money’ group challenges Savannah Maddox’s conservative credentials: Candidate preview
Incumbent Rep. Savannah Maddox (R-Dry Ridge) is hoping to build upon her work in the 61st District. But first, she’ll face a primary challenger on May 17 in Jarrod Lykins. Maddox is also having her conservatism called into question by a dark-money group called Commonwealth Conservatives, which is not registered with the Kentucky Registry of […]
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Kentucky Dems file ethics complaint against Daniel Cameron
The Kentucky Democratic party filed an ethics complaint against Attorney General Daniel Cameron after he announced his run for governor yesterday. The complaint alleges that Cameron violated ethics rules by investigating Gov. Andy Beshear, who is now a political opponent. “While Andy Beshear utilized the attorney general’s office to protect Kentuckians, to fight the opioid […]
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NKY “liberty” candidates claim no affiliation with group under investigation
Several candidates endorsed by the group, We the People Kentucky, say they don’t have any affiliation with the group. WTPKY is under investigation by the Kentucky Registry for Campaign Finance after a complaint was filed last week. The details of that complaint are yet to be released. LINK nky reached out to several candidates endorsed […]
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Attorney General Daniel Cameron files to run for governor
Attorney General Daniel Cameron is running for governor. The Republican AG filed the fundraising paperwork Wednesday with the Kentucky Registry for Election Finance, indicating he would run for the state’s top office. “I’ve decided to run for Governor because Kentucky needs a leader who reflects the values of the men, women, and children of all […]
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Donald Trump throws weight behind Thomas Massie
Former President Donald Trump announced an endorsement for Northern Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie. This comes despite the former president previously saying that the 4th District representative is “a third rate Grandstander” during the early days of the pandemic. “Congressman Thomas Massie is a Conservative Warrior for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District,” Trump said in a statement. […]
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We The People Kentucky faces campaign finance complaint
We The People Kentucky, the group supporting “liberty candidates” in NKY, had a KREF complaint filed against them last week. LINK nky confirmed the complaint with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance. “WTPKY We The People Kentucky provides a forum where citizens can share research and opportunities that promote an organized effort for direct action, […]
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Why is this educational PAC attacking NKY political candidates?
In April, an attack website titled “liberaledmassey.com” appeared that showed Rep. Ed Massey (R-Union) next to Hilary Clinton with a slogan that reads “Ed’s With Her.” The font and colors are consistent with those used by the Democratic National Committee. Scroll down, and it says that Massey obtained his seat in a “shady 11th-hour switch” […]
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Incumbent Ed Massey faces challenger touting election fraud in Kentucky
A few Northern Kentucky Republicans face tough battles for reelection in the House. One of those is incumbent Rep. Ed Massey (R-Union). Massey, along with Rep. Adam Koening (R-Erlanger) and Rep. Sal Santoro (R-Union), are facing Republican challengers from the sect of the party accusing the trio of not being conservative enough. Massey has come […]