Kentucky has turned a deep shade of red, and former Secretary of State and current Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce president Trey Grayson joins RCN’s Michael Monks to talk about Tuesday night’s election results, Kentucky in the age of Bevin, and Northern Kentucky’s role in it all. Listen:
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Northern Kentucky Kids Go for Bevin, Too
It was not just Northern Kentucky adults who turned out for Republican Matt Bevin in Tuesday night’s election for Kentucky Governor. Kids supported the GOP ticket, too. However, like grown-ups across Kentucky, local kids supported the two victorious Democrats running for Secretary of State and Attorney General. Kids Voting Northern Kentucky is a non-profit, non-partisan […]
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NKY Goes Big for Bevin; Edelen Shocked; Grimes, Beshear Save Dem Face
Kentucky turned red on Tuesday night, and Republican Matt Bevin is the new governor. Perhaps the anti-President Barack Obama sentiment in the state is still at a fever pitch and perhaps Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s popularity influenced turnout on behalf of the outsider Bevin, but whatever it was, Tuesday was an historic day for the […]
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BallotReady: Group Comes to Northern Kentucky to Inform Voters
A new nonprofit is in Kentucky this week to make sure that voters head to the polls on Tuesday fully informed about the candidates. BallotReady, a nonpartisan online voter guide to local elections, kicked off its “Vote Informed” tour and will visit 6 colleges in 6 days leading up to Tuesday’s vote. On Monday, the […]
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Auditor Adam Edelen Joins RCN to Talk Reelection Bid, Possible US Senate Run
Democrat Adam Edelen is seeking a second term as Kentucky Auditor and on Tuesday he will face Republican State Rep. Mike Harmon. Many observers, though, are hopeful that Edelen’s next opponent will be Republican U.S. Senator Rand Paul in 2016. Edelen joins The River City News to discuss the 2015 campaign, the possible 2016 campaign, his fight […]
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Ken Rechtin’s Another Voice: On Election Day, Don’t Vote for the Party
About two weeks ago “Another Voice” readers had the opportunity to reply to a short poll measuring their choices in the upcoming gubernatorial election. The respondents self-identified as either Democrat, Republican, Libertarian or Independent. They then choose who they were going to vote for in the fall election. They could choose Republican Matt Bevin, Democrat Jack Conway, independent […]
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Gay Marriage, Religious Liberty Become Part of Kentucky Campaign Talking Points
The rhetoric surrounding the Rowan County Clerk’s decision not to issue marriage licenses, even after being told to do so by the United States Supreme Court a second time, is strong beyond Morehad. In fact, it appears to have infiltrated the race for governor and attorney general. Republican gubernatorial nominee Matt Bevin took to social […]
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An Interview with the 2 Women Running for Lt. Governor in Kentucky
The Commonwealth can boast for the first time of having not just one but two female candidates running for Lieutenant Governor on major party tickets. According to the National Lt. Governors Association, located interestingly in Florence, no state in recent years has had two female Lt. Governor candidates on a gubernatorial slate. Both candidates took the time August […]
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Op-Ed: Don’t Be Fooled by Shiny Objects in Governor’s Race
Recently, an opinion piece written by a Jack Conway ally and published by The River City News criticized GOP candidate Matt Bevin for showing “ignorance on key issues”. It is not surprising to read such a hit piece. It is just the latest in a coordinated effort from the Conway camp to use misleading claims about Bevin […]
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Grimes to Discuss Brent Spence Bridge at Covington Forum
Last year, Alison Lundergan Grimes put a heavy emphasis on the Brent Spence Bridge during her campaign as the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senator. In November, she lost to now-Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell by a wide margin. Now, seeking reelection to her post as Secretary of State, Grimes returns to Covington with a similar […]