Former U.S. Attorney Russell Coleman Will Run for KY Attorney General
Former United States Attorney Russell Coleman is tossing his hat in the ring for Kentucky Attorney General now that current Attorney General Daniel Cameron is running for governor. Coleman, who also served as U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell’s counsel in Washington D.C., announced his run on Thursday morning – the day after Cameron declared for governor...
Daniel Cameron Files to Raise Money for Governor’s Race
UPDATED: Daniel Cameron has officially joined the race for the Republican nomination to run for governor next year. Cameron, the first-term Republican Attorney General, filed his statement of spending intent with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance on Wednesday. Cameron released a statement on entering the race a couple hours after filing his paperwork. “I’ve...
Donald Trump Endorses Congressman Thomas Massie in Re-Election Bid
Former President Donald Trump is endorsing Kentucky U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie as he faces multiple GOP challengers in the May 17 primary. “Congressman Thomas Massie is a Conservative Warrior for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District! An MIT graduate and a first-rate Defender of the Constitution, Thomas fights hard to Protect your Liberties, especially the First and...
Ryan Quarles Launches Gubernatorial Announcement Video
Republican Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles has launched his first campaign video for the 2023 gubernatorial primary. Quarles, who is term-limited as Ag Commissioner, is wasting little time in targeting Beshear and nationalizing the election. “You see it every day at the grocery store, the gas pump, and in never-ending emails sent home from your child’s...
Most Interesting Primary Races to Watch in KY (updated)
Kentuckians will make their way to the polls next week to select the nominees for their party for a bevy of high-profile contests. Here is an updated look at some of the most anticipated races this election season. Louisville Mayoral Election The Democratic nomination for Louisville mayor has been heating up as front-runner Craig Greenberg...
Editorial: How Does the Draft SCOTUS Opinion Change Abortion Access in KY?
Op-Ed from J. Brandon Thompson Short answer? It doesn’t…yet. In predictable fashion, the pro-life and pro-choice camps came clamoring to social and traditional media alike to express their respective adulation and furor for the recently leaked first draft of Justice Samuel Alito’s majority opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization the ruling that, if...
David Nicholson Lists New Endorsements in Democratic Primary for Louisville Mayor
Some major elected and former-elected politicians have given their support to Jefferson Circuit Court Clerk David Nicholson in the Louisville Democratic primary for mayor. Nicholson announced on Wednesday the endorsements of 32 current and former elected officials as their candidate for mayor. State Sen. Gerald Neal said, “David Nicholson is the only candidate with service...
AG Cameron Names New Chief of Staff
Attorney General Daniel Cameron is announcing his new chief of staff as Derby week captures the attention of Kentuckians. Cameron, R-Kentucky, who is considering a bid for governor next year, has named Carmine G. Iaccarino as Chief of Staff. Cameron’s former Chief of Staff, Barry Dunn, joined Kosair Charities at the end of April. Iaccarino...
Political Derby Stories: Gov. John Y Brown and the 1983 Derby Eve Gala
A dig through the archives shows former Gov. John Y. Brown could put on a Kentucky Derby eve party that even Bill Clinton was talking about a decade later. Brown, who served a term as Governor from 1979 to 1983, held the 1983 Derby Eve Gala in Frankfort that drew a cast of future presidents....