Sen. Mitch McConnell on Sunday revealed for the first time that a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking the silence about his condition after weeks of mounting speculation about the Kentucky Republican’s health. McConnell, 84, said in a statement that he also suffered a case of mild pneumonia and has undergone a battery of tests […]
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What happens if Mitch McConnell leaves office? Kentucky’s Senate vacancy law explained
What you need to know With longtime Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell, 84, hospitalized since June 14, there is renewed public attention to a Kentucky law outlining procedures for filling a Senate vacancy. Despite McConnell previously announcing his intention to retire from the Senate at the end of his term, his hospitalization has raised questions about […]
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Boone County judge/executive race adds write-in candidate William Woods
Correction: Woods’ name will not appear on the general election ballot since he filed as a write-in candidate. William Woods, a Florence resident and self-described “Reagan Conservative,” has filed to run as a write-in candidate for Boone County judge/executive. Woods announced he decided to run after receiving encouragement from some Boone County Republicans, Democrats and […]
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Latest Beshear PAC report shows continuing signs of a presidential run
The latest finance report filed by Gov. Andy Beshear’s super PAC shows all of the signs of a campaign committee of a presidential candidate. It also discloses a big contribution from a first-time Beshear donor. The political action committee is called In This Together PAC Inc., and the report it filed with the Federal Election […]
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FAQ: voting on Election Day
Voting can be somewhat of a confusing process, especially if you’ve never done it before. To ensure everyone is able to fulfill their civic duty by voting, the Kentucky State Board of Elections put together this list of frequently asked questions about Election Day. Scroll on to find out everything you need to know about […]
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Ky. General Election 2026: A timeline
In Kentucky, it can be challenging to keep track of what happens when during election season. When is the filing deadline, what’s the last date to switch parties before the primary, when does early voting start? We put together this timeline to make it easy to double check key dates. Feel free to bookmark, peruse […]
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Who’s running for office in Northern Kentucky? Find out here
More than 400 candidates are running for office in Northern Kentucky this year. The deadline to file for a normal candidacy was last week, so we now know the candidates whose names will appear on the ballot in November. Including the national, state-level, county, municipal and school board races in Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties, […]
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Politics NKY: Recapping the primary election
In this episode of Politics NKY, hosts Kevin Burton and Shane Noem talk to LINK nky reporter Kenton Hornbeck about May’s primary election results and what surprised them the most. Listen to Episode 12 in the player below or wherever you get your podcasts.
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New independent challenger emerges in Boone County judge/executive race
An independent candidate has filed to run for judge/executive in Boone County. Timothy Dean Johnson, a libertarian-leaning independent, filed to run for judge/executive on May 29, according to the Kentucky Secretary of State’s website. Kentucky state law requires that a candidate seeking general election ballot access for county-level positions, such as judge/executive, submit a nomination […]
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Two third-party candidates join race for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District
What you need to know A Libertarian Party candidate has gathered enough signatures to appear on the November general election ballot for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District. Jeremy Todd, a member of the Libertarian Party and a Northern Kentucky resident, announced that he secured ballot access for the upcoming general election. Kentucky state law dictates that […]