A Kentucky circuit court judge has ruled that Congressman Thomas Massie’s candidacy is valid, striking down a case brought against him by 4th congressional district rival and former attorney Eric Deters. Lewis Circuit Judge Brian McCloud dismissed Deters’ lawsuit against Massie Friday, stating Massie’s candidacy filing with the state dated Dec. 18, 2023 “is valid […]
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Deters announces legal challenge to Massie’s 2024 bid
Former Kentucky gubernatorial candidate and current 4th district congressional candidate Eric C. Deters announced Wednesday he will file a lawsuit to disqualify U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie from his 2024 reelection run. In the complaint provided to LINK nky, Deters – one of two candidates challenging Massie in the 2024 Republican primary – claims the six-term […]
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NKY state legislative, local, congressional candidates have filed for office: See who’s on the list
Eight competitive state legislative primary races are coming to Northern Kentucky on May 21 as candidates for the region’s 10 state House district seats and three of five Senate seats head for the 2024 ballot. A total of 32 state legislative candidates and three District 4 congressional candidates – including incumbent Thomas Massie (R-KY) – […]
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Beshear calls on elected officials to condemn Eric Deters over racial slurs
Gov. Andy Beshear called out former Northern Kentucky attorney and GOP primary candidate Eric Deters over racial slurs and disparaging comments — he also called on all elected officials to condemn the remarks. The racial slurs were made in videos Deters posted on Youtube. In rare bipartisanship, Beshear also agreed with Northern Kentucky Republican Congressman Thomas […]
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Daniel Cameron backs out of NKY’s Freedom Fest after pressure from Thomas Massie
Attorney General Daniel Cameron backed out of Eric Deters’ Freedom Fest after Northern Kentucky’s Congressman Rep. Thomas Massie questioned Cameron’s attendance at the event. The move comes after some have called Deters out for making disparaging comments and using racial slurs in videos that he posts on Youtube. “Daniel Cameron’s decision not to attend FreedomFest […]
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The Frankfort LINK: Former NKY attorney Eric Deters ‘99%’ sure he’s going to run against Thomas Massie
Former Northern Kentucky Attorney Eric Deters said he’s “99%” sure he’ll run against Rep. Thomas Massie in the Republican primary for the 4th Congressional District in 2024. Deters, fresh off running for the Republican nominee for Kentucky governor, sent out a Tweet and an email saying, “I will announce my decision to run against Thomas Massie […]
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Former NKY attorney Eric Deters ‘99%’ sure he’s going to run against Thomas Massie
Former Northern Kentucky attorney Eric Deters said he’s “99%” sure he’ll run against Rep. Thomas Massie in the Republican primary for the 4th Congressional District in 2024. Deters, fresh off running for the Republican nomination for Kentucky governor, sent out a Tweet and an email saying, “I will announce my decision to run against Thomas Massie […]
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The Frankfort LINK: Massie’s ‘yes’ vote key to passing of debt limit bill
Northern Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie voted in favor of the debt limit bill that suspends the country’s borrowing limit until January 2025 and reduces the federal deficit — but he also showed support for spending cut provisions if Congress doesn’t pass mandatory appropriation bills. Massie’s vote just days earlier in the House Rules Committee, […]
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Massie’s ‘yes’ vote key to passing of debt limit bill
Northern Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie voted in favor of the debt limit bill that suspends the country’s borrowing limit until January 2025 and reduces the federal deficit but also showed support for spending cut provisions if Congress doesn’t pass mandatory appropriation bills. Massie’s vote just days earlier in the House Rules Committee, however, proved crucial […]
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Debt limit deal hits turbulence in Congress as leaders prep for vote
Written by Jennifer Schutt and Ariana Figueroa for the Kentucky Lantern Congress began moving the bipartisan debt limit package forward Tuesday, though frustrations with provisions in the bill could make for narrow passage in the U.S. House and U.S. Senate. Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie cast the deciding vote in the House Rules Committee advancing […]