Gov. Andy Beshear Raises $1 M in 3rd Fundraising Quarter
Gov. Andy Beshear raised $1,058,945 for his reelection campaign in the third quarter of 2022, according to his campaign. The latest numbers show Beshear has now raised more than a million dollars in each quarter since filing for re-election and has more than $4.15M in cash on hand. “I am honored by the confidence Kentuckians...
Teresa Barton Stealing Gex Williams Yard Signs? Candidate Says That’s the Case
UPDATED – FRANKFORT – Call it a good old-fashioned “who done it,” with part comedy and all Kentucky politics, as one campaign alleges their foe in the fall election is lifting yard signs. In the open seat 20th Senate District race more than a dozen of Gex “Jay” Williams signs have disappeared from Michael Davenport...
C.B. Embry Passes Away Days After Senate Resignation
State Sen. C.B. Embry, R-Morgantown, has died after a battle with cancer. Embry resigned from the upper chamber on Monday. With the aide of his wife, Embry was able to cast some votes during the legislative session as he battled cancer. Over the last 50 years, Embry has been elected 12 times to five different...
Gov. Beshear: Kentucky Recoups $15 Million From Previous Administration’s Mill Investment That Never Materialized
News Release: FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 29, 2022) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that the commonwealth has secured the return of Gov. Matt Bevin’s administration’s $15 million investment in an aluminum mill in Northeastern Kentucky that never materialized. The Governor said that the land, which was previously acquired as part of the proposed project, would also...
Call for Nominations: Kentucky Fried Politics Power Brokers
Kentucky Fried Politics is now accepting nominations for this year’s class of power brokers. Power comes in many forms and facets and there are many people with their hands on the levers of control in Kentucky, do you know who they are? Categories of power brokers in Kentucky include lobbyists, staffers, political and or campaign...
Craig Greenberg Goes After GOP Candidate on Abortion in First Ad
LOUISVILLE – Democratic mayoral nominee Craig Greenberg is taking it to Republican Bill Dieruf over abortion in the open seat race to decide the next mayor of Louisville. Greenberg is on air in the Louisville market with an ad that flips the script on abortion in the heavily Democratic district. Greenberg is taking the attack...
Rand Paul Turns to UK Swimmer for Ad on Fairness in Women’s Sports
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, is wading into social issues in his latest advertisement supporting his bid for re-election in Kentucky. Paul’s ad, titled “Fairness,” features University of Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines who spoke out after tying with Lia Thomas, a biological male, in the 200 freestyle finals at the NCAA swimming and diving championships....
Congressman Guthrie Latest Republican to Endorse Russell Coleman for Attorney General
U.S. Rep. Brett Guthrie is the latest to add his name to an ever-growing list of endorsements for Russell Coleman, who is seeking to be the state’s next Attorney General. Coleman tweeted the endorsement on Tuesday, in which Guthrie said Coleman would be an “indispensable partner.” “Russell will put his experience in law enforcement to...
Reds President Phil Castellini Goes Blue Hosting Fundraiser for KY Democratic Congressional Candidate
The President and COO of the Cincinnati Reds baseball team is throwing his support behind a Kentucky Congressional candidate. Billionaire Phil Castellini is hosting a fundraiser for Democratic 4th District Congressional candidate Matthew Lehman who is challenging Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie. The fundraiser is taking place in Covington, Kentucky, by invitation. Lehman is...