Invitations to Fancy Farm Pending for Gov. Beshear, US Senators, & AG Cameron
Fancy Farm 142 is a month away and organizers say most of those invited to the annual political speaking event that benefits St. Jerome Church are slated to attend with a few that have yet to respond, including Gov. Andy Beshear. Beshear, D-Kentucky, did not attend the annual event last year citing rising cases of...
Jennifer Moore Considering Run for Attorney General
Louisville personal injury attorney Jennifer Moore is seriously considering a bid for Kentucky Attorney General next year on the Democratic ticket. As Gov. Andy Beshear seeks re-election, Democrats will need a slate of qualified candidates to aid in his election and to compete for statewide constitutional offices currently held by Republicans. Moore tells Kentucky Fried...
Trump Endorsement Not Enough For Cameron in Fundraising Quarter
Despite being endorsed by President Donald Trump, Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron posted nearly half of what GOP candidate Ryan Quarles did in fundraising and 3.5 times less than Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear. Cameron’s GOP primary campaign shows he raised $300,521 in his first fundraising quarter of the campaign from 285 contributors – many of...
Quarles Announces $570K Fundraising Haul From Across KY for Governor’s Race
Republican primary candidate for governor, Ryan Quarles announced a large fundraising quarter raising $574,112 in the second quarter, the campaign announced Tuesday. The 2nd quarter fundraising quarter for the year includes at least one donation from all of Kentucky’s 120 counties. The campaign also reported having $557,669.62 cash on hand. “I said we were going to...
Gov. Beshear Raises $1.1 Mil in 2nd Quarter for Re-Election
Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear is turning in another million-dollar fundraising report, this time for the 2nd quarter of the year, bringing him close to $3.5 million raised since announcing he would seek a second term in office. Beshear’s $1.1 million brings his campaign to $3.2 million cash on hand for what’s gearing up to be...
Liberty Candidate Declares Run for KY Treasurer
A former GOP state Senate candidate who was blocked in one race by Republicans in the Senate is seeking a statewide post as Kentucky Treasurer. Republican Andrew Cooperrider, defeated in the May primary for a state Senate seat, announced that he is seeking the open seat for Kentucky Treasurer, the Lexington Herald-Leader first reported. Cooperrider...
Russell Coleman Hits $320k in First Fundraising Quarter of Race
Former U.S. Attorney Russell Coleman is crossing a significant fundraising milestone in the race for Kentucky Attorney General. Coleman announced he raised $320,000 in his first fundraising quarter in the race, a historic single quarter sum from a Republican, according to his campaign. Current Attorney General Daniel Cameron was the first Republican to hold the...
Could Biden Nomination of Bevin/Cameron Lawyer Shift Pardon Liability?
An attorney that helped issue one of the most controversial pardons from the administration of Gov. Matt Bevin is about to be nominated to a lifetime appointment for federal judge thanks to a deal between Sen. Mitch McConnell and President Joe Biden, according to the Courier-Journal. The newspaper reports Chad Meredith will be nominated by...
Greenberg Receives Major Union Endorsement in Louisville Mayoral Race
Fresh off of an endorsement from Gov. Andy Beshear, Democratic Louisville Mayoral nominee Craig Greenberg is being endorsed by a high-profile Louisville labor union. The Greater Louisville Central Labor Council voted Thursday to endorse Greenberg for Mayor. A number of organized labor leaders, Metro Council members, and community advocates were on hand for the announcement...