Primary ’26: Andy Barr and Charles Booker to face off to replace McConnell; two judge/executives lose, more . . .
Staff report The 2026 Kentucky primary is behind us, with turnout estimate to be about 17% of eligible voters. Here’s…
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Opinion – Al Cross: Trump wasn’t about to lose in the Fourth District
Ed Gallrein, Republican nominee for Congress in the Fourth District, began his victory speech Tuesday night by thanking President Trump….
Democratic Senate candidates talk shutdowns, national security, affordability in forum
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern Four Democratic candidates vying to represent Kentucky in the U.S. Senate were asked in a…
Rand Paul handily wins Republican nomination for third term, will face Democrat Charles Booker in fall
U.S. Senator Rand Paul, R-Bowling Green, who sought a third term in Washington, had five opponents in the Republican primary,…
Evictions at Morehead trailer park highlights Eastern Kentucky’s lack of affordable housing
By Katie Myers and Liam Niemeyer Ohio Valley ReSource Jimmy McRoberts knew the North Fork Mobile Home Park was teeming…
Al Cross: For our Derby visitors, real and remote, a scratch sheet on Kentucky politics
OK, we’re back to normal. Partly. The Kentucky Derby is back where it has been since the Great Depression, on…
Kentucky environmental groups turn focus to inclusion, diversity in state’s outdoor spaces
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Environmental advocates and outdoor enthusiasts across the state are focusing on inclusion and diversity…
Rural Blog: Booker says candidates must ‘show up and listen’ to rural voters, find commonality
First-term state Rep. Charles Booker of Louisville, an African American who nearly won the nomination to face Senate Majority Leader…
Daily Yonder: How Amy McGrath defeated Charles Booker in Democratic primary — by the numbers
By Tim Marema Editor, Daily Yonder Former Marine Corps pilot Amy McGrath took the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in…
Al Cross: Any doubt about the vote count could resonate long past the primary
Voting for the Democratic nomination to face Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is over, but the election is not, because…
Bill Straub: Will McConnell maintain majority leader status, even if he defeats his Democrat opponent?
To the vast relief of a grateful but beleaguered nation, Senate Republican Leader Mitch “Root-‘n-Branch” McConnell, has made it clear…
Letters to editor: Kara Gebhart Uhl on why Charles Booker; Kimberly Luse on why Amy McGrath
(Editor’s note: Kentucky’s primary election is Tuesday, June 23. See details about voting here, if you haven’t already asked for…
Deadline today to request ballot by mail; other options, candidates, more here for June 23 primary
Staff report Today is the last day for registered voters to request a ballot by mail so they can vote…
Al Cross: National shift makes Booker the Senate candidate of the moment, at least for some
It is easy for some to say that the Minneapolis police officer who killed George Floyd was an outlier, not…