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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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?Â
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 […]
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Despite health issues, McConnell wants to ‘finish the job’ in Kentucky
It’s been 28 years since Sen. Mitch McConnell’s first Fancy Farm, and at 81, he said it’s not his last. But, with recent health issues, including a moment at the country’s Capitol where he momentarily lost his train of thought during a press conference, leading to other Senate members having to escort him to a […]
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Daniel Cameron to campaign in Newport Thursday
Attorney General Daniel Cameron, the Republican nominee for governor, will hold a campaign event in Newport Thursday. The event is part of “Moms for Daniel Cameron.” It’s Cameron’s first official campaign event in NKY since appearing in Boone County in June. It’s also the first event in the region since Cameron backed out of NKY’s […]
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Kentucky Education Commissioner announces departure
Kentucky Commissioner of Education Jason Glass, who has faced heavy criticism from the Kentucky legislature, announced that he would resign on Sept. 29. Glass accepted a position as the associate vice president of teaching and learning at Western Michigan University. The Kentucky Board of Education appointed Glass to a four-year term in 2020 that was […]
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Beshear, Dewine to announce design partners for new Brent Spence Bridge today
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine will appear in Covington today to announce the design partners for the new Brent Spence Companion Bridge. The announcement comes a year and a half after the two governors signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Covington. They will be joined by Jim Gray, secretary Kentucky Transportation […]
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Culture war issue front and center in latest governor’s ads
In an ad released Monday, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear works to distance himself from a claim by his opponent, Attorney General Daniel Cameron, that Beshear supports gender reassignment surgery for children. The ad, and an ad from a Political Action Committee, known as a PAC, supporting Cameron, show that national culture war topics are likely […]
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Beshear most popular Democratic governor amongst Republicans, poll says
Gov. Andy Beshear remains the most popular Democratic governor in the country, even amongst the state’s Republican voters, according to a poll released Monday. The Morning Consult Poll showed that 64% of Kentucky voters approve of Beshear, with 32% disapproving, according to the survey conducted from April 1 to June 30. Forty-nine percent of Republicans […]