Saturday’s rainy weather isn’t stopping Northern Kentucky residents from turning out to vote early. Saturday is the final day to vote early in person before next week’s primary, and LINK nky went out to Lakeside Christian Church, one of Kenton County’s early voting locations, Saturday morning to chat with some voters. “I work as a […]
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Kentucky Democrats are underdogs in the U.S. Senate race but several candidates argue they can win
A Democrat hasn’t come close to winning a U.S. Senate seat in Kentucky in more than 20 years, having been blown out by Republicans by large margins in past general elections. National organizations tracking and predicting elections also don’t give Democrats much of a shot this time around But with a rare open seat with […]
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Only three days left to vote early in Kentucky
Primary Election Day is next week, but Thursday is when no-excuse, in-person absentee voting begins. Here’s a reminder of the difference between no-excuse and excused in-person absentee voting. Excused voting ended May 12. Any registered voter can participate in no-excuse early voting, which is open from Thursday, May 14 to Saturday, May 16. Voters cannot […]
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Politics NKY: Will Massie race be decided in Northern Kentucky?
In this episode of Politics NKY, Shane Noem and Kevin Burton chat about some of the bigger races ahead of the May 19 Kentucky Primary Election, including the U.S. Senate and House races that have everyone talking. Noem said it’s likely the race for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District will come down to what Northern Kentucky […]
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Trump allies back Barr as Cameron makes a play for Liberty GOP in Kentucky Senate primary
When President Donald Trump endorsed U.S. Rep. Andy Barr to become the next senator from Kentucky the day before the Kentucky Derby, some believed the Republican primary to be over. But Barr says his campaign is “working harder than ever” ahead of the May 19 election. “I run every race that I’ve ever had, as […]
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New poll shows Gallrein overtaking Massie in GOP primary
What you need to know A new Quantas Insights poll published on May 13 shows Rep. Thomas Massie now trailing former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District GOP primary election. In the new poll, Quantas Insights showed Gallrein moving ahead of Massie, 53% to 45% — an eight-point margin. The same pollster […]
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Barr to headline ‘Get Out The Vote’ rally at MegaCorp Pavilion prior to GOP Senate primary
Kentucky’s 6th District Congressman Andy Barr (R) will headline a ‘Get Out The Vote’ rally at Newport’s MegaCorp Pavilion ahead of the May 19th Senate primary. Barr, who was endorsed by President Donald Trump last week, is facing former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron in the Republican primary election. The winner of the primary will […]
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Pendery, Schabell debate ahead of GOP primary for Campbell County judge/executive
Voters got a preview of the possible future of Campbell County leadership Friday as Judge/Executive Steve Pendery and challenger Alexandria Mayor Andy Schabell squared off in a debate ahead of the May 19 Republican primary. The May 8 debate, put on by the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, was only open to chamber members, but […]
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Election finance complaint filed against Chet Hand ahead of May 19 primary
What you need to know Boone County Commissioner Chet Hand refuted claims made in an election finance complaint filed last week amid an increasingly contentious judge/executive primary against incumbent Gary Moore. Eighteen days before the May 19 primary election, Boone County resident Phyllis Sparks filed a complaint with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance, accusing […]
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‘Early voting’ in NKY starts today: What you need to know
The window to request a mail-in absentee ballot has officially closed, but the more noteworthy Election Day news is that in-person absentee voting is now open. If you’re from Kentucky, you may be used to this, but if you’re new to the area or just aren’t up on the election process, there’s a lot to […]
