Ruth Day contributed another $15,000 to the Kentucky Democratic Party on June 16, ten days before Gov. Andy Beshear appointed her to the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees, according to a report filed by the KDP this week with the Federal Election Commission. That brings the total contributed by Day (and her late husband […]
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Barr leads Cameron, Morris in money race for Senate. But real prize would be Trump’s nod.
U.S. Rep. Andy Barr continues to hold a big fundraising lead in the hotly-contested primary battle among three top Republicans hoping to succeed longtime U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell. Andy Barr for Senate reports having nearly $6.7 million on hand at the beginning of the month, compared to $630,000 on hand for former Kentucky Attorney General […]
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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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National conservative ‘dark money’ group joins fight over certificate of need in Kentucky
A national libertarian-leaning conservative group known for its connections to the Koch brothers and its “dark money” network is weighing in on the certificate of need debate expected to heat up in Kentucky over the ensuing months as some seek to repeal or reform the decades-long program. The Koch brothers, David and Charles, controlled Koch […]
