Four Republican candidates took to the debate stage at the Henry Clay in Louisville Tuesday evening. Attorney General Daniel Cameron, Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles, State Auditor Mike Harmon, and Somerset Mayor Alan Keck stood at four separate podiums. Former U.N. Ambassador Kelly Craft declined to participate. Former NKY Attorney Eric Deters said he wasn’t invited. […]
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Here’s how to watch Kentucky GOP Gubernatorial Debate
The first debate for Republican GOP candidates occurs at 7 p.m. Tuesday on Spectrum News 1 and features Attorney General Daniel Cameron, State Auditor Mike Harmon, Somerset Mayor Alan Keck, and Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles. The debate is in partnership with the Jefferson County Republican Party. Hosted by anchor Mario Anderson, the debate will last […]
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First gubernatorial primary attack ad calls Daniel Cameron a ‘teddy bear’
The first attack ad for the 2023 gubernatorial race launched ahead of the first debate on Tuesday. A political action committee called Commonwealth PAC, which supports Republican candidate Kelly Craft, launched the first ad of the campaign season Monday, even though Craft won’t be participating in the first debate Tuesday evening. In the ad, the […]
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This gubernatorial candidate says he’ll pass medical marijuana if elected
Speaking on the steps of the Kentucky capitol Tuesday, Agriculture Commissioner and Republican gubernatorial candidate Ryan Quarles said he’ll pass medical marijuana if elected governor. “It’s time for Kentucky to pass a responsible medical marijuana piece of legislation that helps benefit patients across Kentucky,” Quarles said. Quarles’ pitch is part of his plan to present […]
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Update: State election board delays proposed Kenton County polling place changes
Update: This story originally appeared on Feb. 27. Upon review, we have added some information to give greater context to the issue of polling locations in Kenton County. We have also revised some factual errors. –LINK nky editorial, Feb. 28 A proposed change in the number of Kenton County polling places stalled at the state’s […]
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The pain of the empty chair: Republican candidate Kelly Craft delivers speech in Erlanger
“The most important piece of furniture in our home was the kitchen table.” Thus began Republican gubernatorial candidate Kelly Craft’s speech in a tightly-packed back room on the second floor of The Hive Restaurant in Erlanger last week. The event was a stop on Craft’s “Empty Chair” tour, and the candidate used the event to […]
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Here’s what financial statements reveal about Kentucky’s gubernatorial candidates
Written by Tom Loftus for the Kentucky Lantern Republican candidate for governor Kelly Craft recently disclosed that she and her husband Joe Craft have financial interests in more than 20 businesses, primarily the coal giant Alliance Resource Partners LP, which is headed by Joe Craft. Candidates for statewide office were required to file personal financial […]
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Walton joins other NKY cities in opposition to partisan election bills
Walton has joined a growing list of Northern Kentucky cities to adopt resolutions opposing Senate and House bills 50, which would effectively eliminate nonpartisan elections in the Commonwealth. The laws would require local candidates — namely mayors, local legislators, city wards, school board members and soil and water conservation officers — to publicly declare party […]
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Most Kenton County leaders oppose partisan election House Bill 50
Several Kenton County leaders have expressed their opposition to two election bills introduced in the Kentucky General Assembly. Called House and Senate bills 50, the laws would require local candidates — namely mayors, local legislators, city wards, school board members and soil and water conservation officers — to publicly declare party membership and undertake primary […]
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Ludlow gives mayor authority to oppose controversial House Bill 50
At a recent Ludlow City Council meeting, councilmembers voted in favor of a resolution to give mayor Chris Wright the authority to oppose controversial proposed Senate Bill 50 and House Bill 50 that were filed in January. The concurrent bills would require the Democrat, Republican, Independent or other party affiliations’ label to be disclosed for […]