Sen. Brandon Smith Pens Open Letter to Gov. Beshear
Editor’s Note: The following is an open letter from state Sen. Brandon Smith, R-Hazard, to Gov. Andy Beshear. October 18, 2022 The Honorable Andy Beshear Governor of Kentucky 700 Capitol Avenue, Suite 100 Frankfort, KY 40601 Dear Governor Beshear: As you are aware, the price of gasoline is on the rise again in our commonwealth,...
On the Move: Olivia Krauth Joins CJ Political Team
Courier-Journal Education reporter Olivia Krauth is moving departments and joining the Louisville newspaper’s political team. The prolific tweeter announced her shifting mission with a Tweet on Tuesday afternoon. The 2017 University of Louisville graduate previously covered education at Insider Louisville before joining the Courier in August 2019.
Most Interesting Races to Watch in Kentucky
The 2022 elections are just weeks away and while the state House and Senate are not in jeopardy of flipping there are some premiere races this cycle, including two judicial seats, and a mayoral race for the state’s largest city. Louisville Mayor: Despite a lack of local media coverage, Louisville’s mayoral election is one of...
Charles Booker Kicks Off Statewide Bus Tour
Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Charles Booker is hitting the road with the end of the campaign in sight. Booker, a former state Representative, has struggled to attract a nationwide donor base in his effort to unseat two-term U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky. The Louisville Democrat is wrapping up the race with three weeks on the...
Massive Fundraising Disparity as Booker/Paul Head Into Final Weeks of Senate Campaign
In the final weeks of Kentucky’s U.S. Senate campaign between Sen. Rand Paul and Democratic nominee Charles Booker, the two-term incumbent has a massive fundraising advantage. According to his Federal Election Commission report, Booker is reporting raising $5.8 million and has $701,368.81 in cash on hand. Paul has far out-raised Booker with $26 million raised,...
Louisville Fundraiser Supporting J.D. Vance Will Feature McConnell and Paul
A fundraiser supporting Hillbilly Elegy author and Ohio Republican Senate candidate J.D. Vance will take place in Louisville this Friday. The fundraiser is being held by Louisville CEO and investment manager Neil Ramsey, a former backer of Gov. Matt Bevin, according to a widely shared invitation. According to the invitation, Kentucky’s Republican home state Senators...
To Tell the Truth: Judge’s Wife Warns Husband’s Competitor “Integrity Matters”
LEXINGTON – The wife of a Fayette County Family Court Judge has taken to the keyboard to address the accuracy of online claims of experience ahead of the November 8 election by going directly to her husband’s competitor with a promise, to tell the truth. The Facebook message came as a surprise, says Tiffany Yahr,...
Greenberg On Air With Crime Related Ad; GOP Super PAC Tries to Tie Him to Greg Fischer
Ah. The cool and crisp fall air, trees beginning to change colors, and candidates and their affiliated action committees battling it out on the airwaves – it’s Election Season. In the open seat race for the next mayor of Louisville, Craig Greenberg holds a two-to-one money advantage and is pouring a substantial amount into TV...
Craft Bashes Biden, Touts Trump in Fox News Appearance
Taking a break from her campaign for the Republican nomination for Kentucky governor, Kelly Craft appeared on Fox News on Monday to discuss international affairs. Craft, the former United Nations Ambassador for President Trump, joined Larry Kudlow where she took aim at President Joe Biden and lauded former President Donald Trump. “The respect that President...