“Because they’re not Democrats anymore,” a man in a black leather vest said pointing his finger in the direction of another man, his other hand full of stickers supporting a Republican statewide candidate, his voice serious and intense. “They’re Communists.” The other man agreed with an mm-hmm and a disbelieving nod, and they both turned […]
Tag: Election 2015
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Democrats Recovering from NKY Defeat in 2014, Fired Up for 2015
“We’re alive, we’re well, get used to it!” A riverboat full of jubilant Democrats floated down the Ohio River on Sunday offering no sign that the Party had been completely wiped out of countywide office in Northern Kentucky. In the seven months since a brutal November completed the Republican takeover of the region, the Democrats […]
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Governor, Two Vying to Replace Him, React to Gay Marriage Ruling
Hours after an historic ruling from the United States Supreme Court, Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear announced that Kentucky will recognize same-sex marriages and county clerks will receive revised licenses for gay couples wishing to wed. Cases from Kentucky were part of the 5-4 decisions that made gay marriage legal across the country. The Commonwealth was one […]
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Ken Rechtin’s Another Voice: Time for Some Truth from Conway & Bevin on Coal
During my misspent youth, I wasted many hours in front of our black and white television watching The Lone Ranger, sitcoms and game shows. One game show I remember from my early childhood was called To Tell the Truth. As I remember it, three people each claimed to be the same person (of course, only one of them […]
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Comer Concedes, McConnell Congratulates Bevin on GOP Primary Win
Ten days after a photo finish in the GOP primary for Kentucky governor, the race is officially decided. After a statewide re-canvass by county clerks, Louisville businessman Matt Bevin held on to his narrow 83-vote margin of victory and current Commissioner of Agriculture James Comer conceded the race. “After much prayer and consideration, I have […]
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Ken Rechtin’s Another Voice: What Went Wrong in NKY for Comer-McDaniel?
I stayed up late last Tuesday evening, primary election night, watching Bill Goodman and Al Cross and others on KET speak about the close race between the top two contenders vying to become the Republican nominee for Governor. The political junkie that I am, I couldn’t go to sleep without knowing who would be victorious. At the end […]
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Grayson Analyzes Bevin Vs. Conway & Northern Kentucky’s Role
Tuesday night’s wild ride at the ballot box that saw Louisville businessman Matt Bevin prevail by a mere 83 votes over Agriculture Commissioner James Comer in the the Republican primary for governor was the topic of a Friday coffee session with Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce President Trey Grayson. Northern Kentucky Forum hosted the event at […]
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Now 2 Republican Primaries from Tuesday Will Be Re-Canvassed
The Republican Party had a plate full of nail-biters during Tuesday’s primary elections for Kentucky’s statewide offices and now more than one race will be re-canvassed. Commissioner of Agriculture candidate Richard Heath has formally requested a re-cancass by the Secretary of State’s office. The state representative from Mayfield was defeated on Tuesday by fellow State […]
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Too Close: Bevin Has Small Lead Over Comer but Wins Northern Kentucky Handily
In a thrilling race that saw the leader changing as the candidates approached the finish line, Louisville businessman Matt Bevin eked out a lead and will likely be the Republican nominee for Kentucky governor. In unofficial results, with 99% of precincts reporting, Bevin led Agriculture Commissioner James Comer by under 100 votes with each candidate bagging 1/3 […]
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Republican Governor Candidates Venture to Big Blue Nation for Best Debate Yet
In what has been the most engaging and interesting debate of the 2015 Kentucky Gubernatorial Race, the four Republicans seeking their Party’s nomination appeared together on the wildly popular Kentucky Sports Radio program where host Matt Jones broached a range of topics, including whether the candidates identified more with Kentucky’s senior or junior United States […]