Democratic incumbent Andy Beshear and the Republican nominee, Daniel Cameron, filed their 30-day post-primary fundraising reports with the Kentucky Registry for Election Finance on June 19. Both campaigns of Beshear and Cameron are likely to kick into high gear in the next month or so, with both candidates already making visits to Northern Kentucky. Beshear […]
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The Frankfort LINK: Daniel Cameron’s first NKY campaign stop as GOP nominee
At his first general election campaign event in Northern Kentucky as the GOP gubernatorial nominee, Attorney General Daniel Cameron ran through a list of campaign talking points similar to what he provided on the primary campaign trail. Cameron talked about his fight against the opioid scourge in the Commonwealth, his battle against Gov. Andy Beshear […]
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Daniel Cameron stops in Boone County on campaign trail
At his first general election campaign event in Northern Kentucky as the GOP gubernatorial nominee, Daniel Cameron ran through a list of campaign talking points similar to what he provided on the primary campaign trail. Cameron talked about his fight as attorney general against the opioid scourge in the Commonwealth, his battle against Gov. Andy […]
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GOP gubernatorial candidate to appear in NKY Friday
Republican gubernatorial nominee Daniel Cameron will appear in Northern Kentucky this week for his first visit since winning the nomination in the May primary. Cameron, the state’s attorney general, will appear at the Boone County Courthouse Friday at 10 a.m. for a meet and greet. Cameron won the nomination after defeating 11 other candidates — […]
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Secretary Michael Adams wins primary, faces Buddy Wheatley in general election
Secretary of State Michael Adams defeated former Erlanger City Councilman Stephen Knipper in the Republican primary Tuesday and will now face former Northern Kentucky state House Rep. Charles “Buddy” Wheatley in the general election. The election between Adams and Wheatley will be hotly contested, and one of the race’s main talking points could be voting […]
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Despite spending millions, Kelly Craft places third
Despite spending nearly $11 million in a Kentucky Republican primary and having one of the most high-profile national political consultants working on her campaign, Kelly Craft lost her bid to win the Republican nomination and instead placed third. Attorney General Daniel Cameron will now face Democratic incumbent Andy Beshear in the general election. The plan […]
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Primaries ‘low drama’ as voter turnout hovers around 12%
Voter turnout in this year’s primary election fell in line with figures from previous primaries with ballot cast percentages clocking in at 11.52% for Boone County, 12.96% for Campbell County and 11.77% for Kenton County. Boone County Clerk Justin Crigler said the day “went smooth,” adding that the staff and poll workers did “a great […]
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Deters: I’d support Cameron
Northern Kentucky gubernatorial candidate Eric Deters did not take home the Republican nomination Tuesday night, but said he would support Current Attorney General Daniel Cameron, who did win. Cameron beat out his 11 opponents and will face Gov. Andy Beshear, the Democratic nominee, in November, according to the Associated Press. Deters was one of two […]
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Beshear to face Cameron in November race for governor
The Associated Press called the race for Andy Beshear as the Democratic nominee for governor not long after polls closed Tuesday, but he didn’t have to wait long to find out who his Republican challenger would be. Current Attorney General Daniel Cameron, who was endorsed by Donald Trump, is the first major-party Black nominee for […]
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Here are the 2023 Kentucky State Primary Results
Polls are officially closed for the Kentucky primary election, and results are coming in. In addition to gubernatorial candidates, Kentuckians voted on lieutenant governor (as part of the gubernatorial ticket), attorney general, secretary of state, agriculture commissioner, auditor and treasurer. The only Democratic races in this primary election are for Governor and Agriculture Commissioner, so […]
