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 […]
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Massie challenger Lehman picks up endorsements from multiple NKY mayors
Fourth Congressional District candidate Matt Lehman announced that three NKY mayors are endorsing him. Covington Mayor Joe Meyer spoke at the event at the Northern Kentucky Democratic Party Headquarters in Covington on Monday, where he touted his support for Lehman. Meanwhile, Newport Mayor Tom Guidugli Jr. and Dayton Mayor Ben Baker also endorsed Lehman for […]
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Cold Spring to celebrate grand opening of new community center with return of Cruise-in
The city of Cold Spring will celebrate the grand opening of the Cold Spring Community Center on Saturday, Aug. 13. The event will kick off at 4 p.m. with the return of the popular Cold Spring Cruise-In, featuring classic rides from all over the area. U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie will join city officials for a […]
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Though the state has a general fund surplus, Kentucky’s consumers feel pinch of inflation
The nation’s inflation rate rose again in June, increasing from 8.6% in May to 9.1% in June. Consumers across Kentucky are feeling the pinch as they head to the grocery store or buy gas. “The Progresso soup used to be $1.99 [a can] and now they raised it a whole dollar and now it’s like […]
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Kentucky liberty group leader issues apology after tweeting ‘insensitive’ meme
One day after 19 children and two adults were killed in a school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, Kentucky Liberty tweeted a meme that drew intense criticism before it was deleted. The group, which advocated for Republican challengers against incumbent Northern Kentucky lawmakers in the May 17 primary, is a nonprofit that describes itself as pro-constitution […]
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Donald Trump throws weight behind Thomas Massie
Former President Donald Trump announced an endorsement for Northern Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie. This comes despite the former president previously saying that the 4th District representative is “a third rate Grandstander” during the early days of the pandemic. “Congressman Thomas Massie is a Conservative Warrior for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District,” Trump said in a statement. […]
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Internal poll shows Massie with commanding primary lead
An internal poll from Rep. Thomas Massie’s campaign shows that the Republican incumbent in the 4th Congressional district has a massive lead over his opponents in the primary. The poll shows that Massie is polling at 66 percent, while his closest opponent, Claire Wirth, is polling at nine percent. George Foking Washington is at four […]
