Bill Straub: Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose — but big loser Tuesday was definitely Donald Trump
WASHINGTON – The late Al Smith, my old mentor, and a renowned raconteur used to tell a story about Frank…
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Kentucky voter registration surges in August with more than 9,600 newly-registered voters joining rolls
The Kentucky Secretary of State on Friday announced Kentucky is seeing a surge in voter registrations with 9,631 new voters…
New voters registered as ‘Independent’ outpace both Republican and Democrat registrations in July
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today While registered Republicans recently edged out registered Democrats in Kentucky, the GOP was not the…
U.S. Senate candidate Charles Booker will be the only democrat speaking at Fancy Farm picnic
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today U.S. Senate candidate Charles Booker may be thinking about the old Three Dog Night Song…
Former Kentucky lawmaker Brent Yonts dies from COVID-19 after contracting breakthrough case
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A former longtime member of the Kentucky House of Representatives died on Friday at the…
Bill Straub: A pox on the Republic, rest in peace RBG, but word and honor don’t count in this game
Okay, let’s agree that President Donald J. Trump, aka President Extremely Stable Genius, aka President Great and Unmatched Wisdom, has…
Here are your choices in Tuesday’s election for Governor/Lt. Governor, local special elections
Staff report Second of two parts: Governor/Lt. Governor and local special elections On Tuesday, November 5, voters will be choosing…
Here are your choices for the constitutional offices you’ll be voting for on Election Day, November 5
First of two parts: Governor/Lt. Governor and Attorney General tomorrow as well as special local elections On Tuesday, November 5,…
Democrat and newcomer Michael Broihier enters primary race to take on McConnell in 2020 election
Staff report A second democrat and military veteran has entered the race for the primary nomination and a chance to…
Amy McGrath to seek Democratic nomination to face incumbent Mitch McConnell for Senate in 2020
Staff report Amy McGrath, a retired Marine fighter jet pilot from Northern Kentucky, has announced her 2020 candidacy for the…
Filings briefs: Stumbo is first Democrat to file for AG; Heather French Henry files for Secretary of State
Greg Stumbo only democrat for Attorney General Greg Stumbo, a former Kentucky attorney general and House speaker, filed with the…
U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth of Louisville was elected to chairman of House Budget Committee come January
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The only Democrat in Kentucky’s congressional delegation will have a powerful position when Congress convenes…
Democrat Rocky Adkins files paperwork to run for governor; announcement today in Morehead
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The element of surprise is gone from Democratic House Leader Rocky Adkins’ “special announcement” today…
Bill Butler: Mitch McConnell is accomplished public servant who deserves applause from Kentuckians
Bill Straub, a Washingtonian and former Kentuckian, offered a commentator’s scathing column about Senator McConnell that is embarrassing for Kentuckians,…
Bill Straub: Following Tuesday’s primary election, the Republican Party now the party of Trump
WASHINGTON – There can no longer be any doubt that the Republican Party, once known as the party of Lincoln…