By Michael Gossum – GLASGOW, Ky. (WBKO) — Steve Riley and Danny Basil both hope to become the next person to be the state representative for the 23rd district. The republican, Riley, is well known in the county for being the Barren County High School boys basketball coach. Likewise, democrat Danny Basil, is well known for…
by Melissa Reinert , mstewart@communitypress.com – Lucas Deaton and Kimberly Poore Moser will face off on Election Day in Kentucky’s 64th House District race. Rep. Thomas Kerr’s retirement from the 64th House District earlier this year leaving the seat open this election. The district encompasses areas primarily south of Interstate 275 in Independence and Taylor Mill…
by Scott Wartman , swartman@nky.com – The Senate race in Kentucky has come to life with about a week left. The week started with U.S. Sen. Rand Paul calling his Democratic challenger, Lexington Mayor Jim Gray a hypocrite in the only debate between the two. Gray described Paul’s ideas as “wild-ass philosophies.” Now both Paul and…
Trump tells early voters to recall their ballots Gov. Matt Bevin said Tuesday he was offended by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s comments about groping women but seemed even more offended by Trump’s critics during an interview with WHAS Radio’s Terry Meiners on Tuesday afternoon. The governor made his first public statement about the controversial…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky’s top election official estimates 60 percent of the state’s registered voters will cast ballots on Tuesday. Democratic Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes said that’s on par with the turnout from the 2012 presidential election, when 59 percent of registered voters cast ballots. In 2008, the turnout was 64 percent.…
by Kevin Wheatley, @KWheatley_cn2 – LEXINGTON — U.S. Sen. Rand Paul and Lexington Mayor Jim Gray clashed in their first and only debate Monday evening, with both candidates sliding into familiar lines of attack eight days before voters hit the polls. Gray hit Paul for his “wild ass philosophies and theories” and presidential aspirations during the hourlong…
by BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press – FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — For 15 years, James Mobley has been part of state crews assigned to clear snow-packed roads in Kentucky, but he still has to work a second job on the farm to help provide for his family. Mobley found out Monday that he’ll soon get a pay raise for…
by Kevin Wheatley, @KWheatley_cn2 – The Republican State Leadership Committee is continuing its assault against House Speaker Greg Stumbo on the television airwaves, using his Election Day speech praising President Barack Obama last year and maximum contributions to Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton against him. The 30-second ad, released Tuesday, is part of a six-figure buy that will…
by Nick Storm, @NickStorm_cn2 – UPDATED: U.S. Sen. Rand Paul continues to hold a lead over Democratic candidate Lexington Mayor Jim Gray in a poll released by RunSwitch PR on Monday, the day of the one and only debate between the two candidates. Paul leads Gray with 52 percent of respondents signaling their support for the Bowling…
by Chris Mayhew , cmayhew@communitypress.com – Northern Kentucky county clerks are preparing for lines of people seeking to vote on Election Day after months of political bluster and debate. Voters can cast ballots in Kentucky from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8. Presidential election voters are expected to bring out 65 percent or more…