Written by the Kentucky Lantern’s McKenna Horsley For several years, Gregory and Wynella Bethards have worked at the polls on Election Day in Jefferson County. The Louisville couple said they enjoy being part of the process. Gregory said “it’s a civic duty, privilege and obligation to serve the community,” but there is some anxiety before […]
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Daniel Cameron makes appearance at Boone County Senior Picnic
With the 36th annual Boone County Senior Picnic serving as the backdrop, Attorney General Daniel Cameron, the Republican nominee for governor, greeted and mingled with attendees on Wednesday. “I always enjoy being here in Boone County and it’s nice to be invited to this picnic; see so many familiar faces; and meet new people,” Cameron […]
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Kentucky Democrat Beshear links GOP challenger to reality of abortion law in reelection campaign
Written by Bruce Schreiner for the Associated Press Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear has pushed his opposition to Kentucky’s abortion ban to the forefront of his reelection campaign by linking his Republican challenger to an extreme scenario of the strict law — requiring young victims of rape or incest to carry their pregnancies to term. Beshear’s […]
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Cameron touts income tax cuts, Medicaid work rules for some able-bodied adults in his economic pitch
Written by Bruce Schreiner for the Associated Press Republican Daniel Cameron pledged Wednesday to keep Kentucky on course toward eliminating its individual income tax if he is elected governor, saying his budget proposals would reflect an overarching goal of letting workers “keep more of their own money.” Cameron, the state’s attorney general, is trying to […]
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Cameron touts FOP endorsement at Covington campaign stop
The largest police union in the commonwealth — the Kentucky Fraternal Order of Police –has endorsed Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron for governor over incumbent Democrat Gov. Andy Beshear. While the announcement was unveiled last week, Cameron was in Northern Kentucky on Tuesday morning touting the endorsement at the Covington Fraternal Order of Police Lodge. […]
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State police union endorses Cameron for governor
The Kentucky State Fraternal Order of Police has endorsed Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron for governor over incumbent Democrat Andy Beshear. In 2019, the group endorsed Beshear over incumbent Republican Gov. Matt Bevin. It also supported then-candidate Cameron for Attorney General. “Attorney General Cameron has been a friend to the FOP since the day he […]
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Beshear, Cameron to appear together in four debates
Republican gubernatorial candidate and Attorney General Daniel Cameron and Democratic incumbent Andy Beshear plan to debate in several scheduled events ahead of the general election on Nov. 7. Both candidates appeared together for the first time at the Fancy Farm picnic the first weekend in August. While the two will appear in four debates/forums together, […]
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Court fight raises doubts about Cameron’s commitment to transparency
Written by Deborah Yetter for Kentucky Lantern Denied records it sought in 2020 from Attorney General Daniel Cameron about a Ballot Integrity Task Force he co-chairs, American Oversight, a national advocacy group, pressed on. And that set up an ongoing legal battle that open records advocates say was unnecessary and shows Cameron is unwilling to release even the […]
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Kentucky governor’s race ad spend hits $15 million
The total ad spend on the Kentucky governor’s race has now reached just under $15 million, according to Medium Buying — a firm that tracks political advertising spending on TV and radio. The amount spent so far means that this year’s gubernatorial race will shatter the record set in 2019 when $24 million was spent […]
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How often was NKY mentioned at Fancy Farm?
In short, not often. The most significant connection to Northern Kentucky at Fancy Farm this year was an appearance from former state House Rep. Buddy Wheatley (D-Covington), who is running for secretary of state. The city of Fancy Farm hosted the 143rd St. Jerome Picnic this past weekend. As part of the annual festival, invited […]