Sen. Mitch McConnell’s office issued a new statement and photo of McConnell Monday morning, along with a statement from the Office of the Attending Physician (OAP). The statements say McConnell is still working hard on recovering from a fall in June, but he won’t be back on his feet in time to attend Kentucky’s annual […]
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Despite calls for Beshear to ‘do something’ about Mitch McConnell, the answer isn’t so simple
A lot of people are asking Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear to “do something” about U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell’s absence from the Senate. Former Illinois Republican congressman turned political commentator Adam Kinzinger said on Threads Tuesday: “I think the Governor of Kentucky has every right and responsibility to either see Mitch or declare the seat vacant.” Three hours […]
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Mitch McConnell breaks weeks of silence
Sen. Mitch McConnell on Sunday revealed for the first time that a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking the silence about his condition after weeks of mounting speculation about the Kentucky Republican’s health. McConnell, 84, said in a statement that he also suffered a case of mild pneumonia and has undergone a battery of tests […]
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Andy Barr to face Charles Booker in U.S. Senate race in November
Republican Andy Barr will be facing Democrat Charles Booker in the November race for U.S. Senate. Long-time incumbent Mitch McConnell did not seek reelection, making the open seat a competitive race with 12 Republican candidates and seven Democratic candidates. Barr will face the winner of the Democratic primary in November’s general election. Find all our […]
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Here are the biggest races to watch ahead of the May primary
The 2026 campaign season in Northern Kentucky won’t just decide who fills Mitch McConnell’s Senate seat or whether Thomas Massie keeps his congressional post — it could also reshape county leadership that has been steady for nearly three decades. Currently, the big races to watch are the U.S. Senate, U.S. House and Boone, Kenton and […]
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McConnell’s open seat draws four GOP contenders to NKY
Four Senate hopefuls laid out competing conservative visions for Kentucky’s future as the 2026 race to succeed Mitch McConnell heats up. The republican candidates for the 2026 U.S. Senate race spoke at the Kenton County Republican Party Fall Fest on Saturday. The U.S. Senate race is one to watch in 2026 because McConnell, who first […]
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Former Marine fighter pilot, NKY native Amy McGrath launches a second U.S. Senate bid
Former Marine fighter pilot and NKY native Amy McGrath has launched a campaign for Kentucky’s open U.S. Senate seat, her second U.S. Senate bid after losing to longtime Republican incumbent Sen. Mitch McConnell in 2020. McGrath in a social media post Monday morning featured a video of her walking up to a lone chair while saying, “This […]
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Sen. Rand Paul visits Crestview Hills, talks issues facing country
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul (R) met with local business leaders at the Crestview Hills city building Friday as he crisscrossed the state, also visiting with Total Equine Services in Falmouth, which he named the Small Business of the Week. (The U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, of which Paul is a member, names […]
