What you need to know A Libertarian Party candidate has gathered enough signatures to appear on the November general election ballot for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District. Jeremy Todd, a member of the Libertarian Party and a Northern Kentucky resident, announced that he secured ballot access for the upcoming general election. Kentucky state law dictates that […]
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Gallrein defeats Massie in GOP primary for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District
Ed Gallrein has secured the Republican nomination for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District after a hotly contested primary, defeating incumbent Thomas Massie. This was the most expensive GOP primary in U.S. House history, with more than $32 million spent, as funds flowed in from billionaire mega-donors, super PACs and small-dollar donors from across the country. During […]
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Massie, Gallrein GOP primary becomes most expensive in U.S. history
What you need to know The historic showdown between incumbent Kentucky’s 4th District Rep. Thomas Massie and former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein for the GOP nomination is the most expensive House primary in United States history. Ads from various political action committees have peppered the television screens and social media feeds of Northern Kentucky residents […]
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Photos: No Kings protests in NKY
Nationwide protests against President Donald Trump and the policies of the Trump administration occurred on Saturday, March 28, and Northern Kentucky was no exception. There were two demonstrations in the region, one near the Roebling Bridge in Covington and another along Mall Road in Florence. The Florence demonstration was organized by the Northern Kentucky branch […]
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President Trump scheduled to visit Hebron packaging facility this week
President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit Verst Logistics Packaging Facility in Hebron on Wednesday, according to an announcement from the Republican Party of Kentucky. Doors open for the event, located at 2200 Gateway Boulevard, at 1 p.m. In the email, the Republican Party included an invitation to RSVP. “We’re thrilled to reach out and […]
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Thomas Massie, facing Trump’s opposition, gets a hand from billionaire megadonor
A super PAC supporting U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie has won crucial backing from one of the biggest Republican mega-donors — a man who has the wherewithal to offset millions of dollars that Republican President Donald Trump is trying to raise to beat Massie in the spring primary elections. That man is Jeff Yass, who recently […]
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Massie says Trump ‘finally on side of justice’ as U.S. House votes to release Epstein files
After Kentucky Republican U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie led the charge for months to release federal investigation files about sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, U.S. House members overwhelmingly voted to release them Tuesday afternoon. The vote, 427-1, comes after months of Republican opposition to a discharge petition sponsored by Massie directing the U.S. Department of Justice to […]
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US Mint presses final pennies as production ends after more than 230 years
The U.S. ended production of the penny Wednesday, abandoning the 1-cent coins that were embedded in American culture for more than 230 years but became nearly worthless. When it was introduced in 1793, a penny could buy a biscuit, a candle or a piece of candy. Now most of them are cast aside to sit in jars or […]
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Trump-backed Ed Gallrein to challenge Massie
Former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein has announced his candidacy for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District in a challenge to incumbent Congressman Thomas Massie. In what is shaping up to be a high-profile race, Gallrein looks to unseat Massie, who has held the seat since 2012. Gallrein’s campaign published a statement on Tuesday, emphasizing his support for […]
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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 […]