Two Republican megadonors once again were the highest bidders at Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Country Ham Breakfast charity auction. Kelly Craft, a former United Nations ambassador and 2023 Republican gubernatorial candidate, and her husband, coal executive Joe Craft, bid a record $10.5 million Thursday morning for the country ham that was crowned champion of the 2024 […]
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Trump supporters to ‘Fill the Loop’ on Sept. 7
Supporters of former President Donald Trump are planning to “Fill the Loop” on Sept. 7. According to the Trump Parade Cincinnati Ohio Facebook page, participants will merge onto I-275 at 10 a.m., put on flashers to indicate they are part of the parade, and “ride the entire loop or choose a reasonable route length.” The […]
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Beshear highlights abortion rights, unity in Democratic convention speech
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear took the stage at the Democratic National Convention Monday night to speak on abortion rights, how to bridge the divide created by “anger politics” and back Vice President Kamala Harris for president. In a roughly five-minute speech, the 46-year-old governor repurposed some of the campaign trail for his 2023 re-election campaign […]
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Former Kentucky AG Daniel Cameron to speak at Fancy Farm for Trump campaign
The former Republican Kentucky attorney general who lost last year’s gubernatorial race to Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear will speak as a surrogate for Donald Trump’s presidential campaign at the upcoming annual Fancy Farm Picnic. Steven Elder, the political chairman for the Graves County picnic known for political speaking and barbeque, shared the update Monday about […]
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Beshear dodges questions about potential VP nod
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has been reported to be on the list of Democrats being vetted to be Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, and he has expressed support for public education, health care access and infrastructure.
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On the trail of J.D. Vance’s Kentucky mountain roots
In the 24 hours after J.D. Vance became Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s running mate, Stephen Bowling, director of the Breathitt County Public Library, fielded more than a dozen calls from news media outlets large and small. The place that Vance in his best-selling memoir wrote “would always have my heart” is back in the […]
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Trump is fine, campaign says, after being whisked off stage following apparent gunfire at rally
Donald Trump was rushed off the stage at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania after apparent gunshots rang through the crowd, with Secret Service agents tending to him on stage.
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‘Not my favorite issue,’ age will be on voters’ minds as they pick a president, says McConnell
U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell told a group of Louisville business leaders that no matter who wins the 2024 presidential election, the country’s allies must “know that America is strong.” McConnell, Kentucky’s senior senator, spoke about domestic and international politics, including his thoughts on the U.S. election and his continued support for Ukraine against […]
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Kelly and Joe Craft give the max to Trump’s rivals in GOP field for president
Written by Tom Loftus for the Kentucky Lantern Kelly Craft, who failed to secure Donald Trump’s endorsement in last May’s Republican primary for Kentucky governor, has donated to six Republican candidates for president in recent months. None of the six is Donald Trump. Reports filed with the Federal Election Commission show that since June 26 […]
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With Trump out, Deters cancels Freedom Fest
Former Northern Kentucky attorney Eric Deters is canceling this year’s edition of Freedom Fest, which was slated to feature former President Donald Trump, Deters said on Saturday. Freedom Fest is an annual political event at Deters’ farm in Morning View, Kentucky, where he brings in national political figures; last year’s event included Donald Trump Jr. and […]
