Former U.S. Senate candidate Gurley L. Martin dies at 90
09/02/2014 12:35 PM
Gurley L. Martin, who ran as a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2010 and again briefly in 2014, passed away on Friday at the age of 90. Martin, who served in the Army stateside during World War II and retired after 40 years from Union Carbide Chemical Corporation, got 2,850 votes in the 2010 U.S. Senate primary which was won by Rand Paul. On November 27, 2013, his 90th birthday, Martin filed to run again as a GOP... Read more 
Ky. U.S. Sen. race candidates release ads based on news of the day as new poll shows issues voters care about
09/02/2014 11:36 AM
News of the day continues to conquer real issues in the Kentucky U.S. Senate race as both candidates launch new ads highlighting recent news stories harmful to their opponent. After news of the resignation of Jesse Benton , who was the manager for the campaign of Kentucky U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes released a web ad Tuesday morning hitting McConnell on the news story. The thirty-second web ad, titled “Mitch McConnell: UNDER FIRE for bribery scandal”, uses clips of... Read more
Taking a shot at Rand Paul, Edelen says he's only going to run for one office at a time
09/01/2014 09:10 AM
After making the decision not to run for governor in 2015 state Auditor Adam Edelen is gearing up for a re-election bid for a second term in the office and he says “whatever happens after that happens.” Edelen has made no bones about one day wanting to be governor of Kentucky, but his name has also been included on the short list of potential Democrats to run for U.S. Senate in 2016. While taking a jab at U.S. Sen. Rand... Read more
Northern Kentucky Chamber says poor voter turnout in region is responsible for lack of attention
08/31/2014 08:41 AM
COVINGTON – One thing that has plagued Northern Kentucky during recent elections has been low voter turnout and the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce is looking to change that by partnering with groups to get more area voters to the polls. During the recent May primary, Boone County had the second lowest turnout rate in the state with 16.94 percent going to the polls while Kenton County and Campbell County weren’t much better with Kenton at 17.85 percent and Campbell coming... Read more
What Jesse Benton's departure means for McConnell's campaign & the possible attacks to come
08/30/2014 02:47 PM
UPDATED: With the resignation of McConnell’s campaign manager Jesse Benton amid a growing Iowa bribery scandal Democrats and Republicans are seeking to make their case for why it does or does not matter in Kentucky. Benton has been acting as McConnell’s campaign manager since September of 2012 and at stake for Benton is his role in the bribery of former Iowa state Sen. Kent Sorenson — who has plead guilty to receiving thousands for switching his support from Michelle Bachmann... Read more
Next up for Edelen: Kentucky Teacher's Retirement System audit
08/30/2014 12:27 PM
Calling for bold solutions to the “extraordinary” problem of growing debt within Kentucky Teacher’s Retirement System Auditor Adam Edelen says all options should be on the table to deal with the liabilities— including bonding. Edelen’s next audit will focus on the governance of the Kentucky Teacher’s Retirement System. A new accounting rule changes will mean that the fund’s debt — or unfunded liability — will nearly double to $23 billion in 2015. The rule change, Edelen said, is essentially ending... Read more
Stumbo says new clean energy project in Pike Co. a glimmer of hope for the region's economy
08/30/2014 07:25 AM
RCC Big Shoal and Pike County officials announced the beginning of a new project to build a natural gas-to-liquids plant in Pike County Thursday which they say will help the eastern Kentucky economy with the new natural resource. As the region looks to find new ways to re-build the economy as the the coal industry continues to decline, the new plant in the region would use natural gas extracted throughout the region to create new products. According to the officials at the... Read more
State House Republicans unveil 'Handshake with Kentucky' election platform
from jbrammer@herald-leader.com (Jack Brammer)
from jbrammer@herald-leader.com (Jack Brammer)
Unveiling a platform called "Handshake with Kentucky," state House Republican leaders vowed Tuesday to approve "right-to-work" legislation and a host of other proposals if they gain control of the House…Click to Continue » [...]
Tue, Sep 02, 2014 5:06:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Kentucky Republicans Question Libertarian Senate Candidate’s Ballot Signatures
from Phillip M. Bailey
from Phillip M. Bailey
The Republican Party of Kentucky is questioning petition signatures obtained by Libertarian U.S. Senate candidate David Patterson to place him on the Nov. 4 ballot.In a letter to county clerks last week, GOP Chairman Steve Robertson asks that the signatures be reviewed and verified. Patterson obtained around 9,100 signatures for his petition to join Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes and Republican Mitch McConnell on the ballot. [...]
Tue, Sep 02, 2014 3:07:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Poll: Two-thirds oppose law change so Rand Paul can run for Senate, president simultaneously
from syoungman@herald-leader.com (Sam Youngman)
from syoungman@herald-leader.com (Sam Youngman)
Though U.S. Sen. Rand Paul is generating national buzz as he flirts with running for the White House in 2016, voters in Kentucky are not as enthused by the idea,Click to Continue » [...]
Tue, Sep 02, 2014 12:00:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
Bluegrass Poll: Kentucky voters split on which political party should lead the state House
from jbrammer@herald-leader.com (Jack Brammer)
from jbrammer@herald-leader.com (Jack Brammer)
As Republicans try to take over the state House for the first time since 1921, a new poll shows Kentucky voters split on on the question of which political party…Click to Continue » [...]
Mon, Sep 01, 2014 12:00:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
Mitch McConnell Extends Lead Over Alison Lundergan Grimes in Latest Bluegrass Poll
from Phillip M. Bailey
from Phillip M. Bailey
Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell has added slightly to his lead over Democratic challenger Alison Lundergan Grimes, according to the latest Bluegrass Poll released Saturday evening.The survey of 569 likely Kentucky voters puts McConnell ahead of Grimes by four points in the tightly contested U.S. Senate race, a lead that is still within the margin of error with less than 10-weeks until Election Day. [...]
Sun, Aug 31, 2014 12:00:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell’s campaign manager Jesse Benton stepped down late Friday as a federal bribery investigation of Ron Paul’s 2012 presidential run expands.In a released statement, Benton, who ran Paul’s presidential campaign, said he met with McConnell on Friday afternoon and resigned in order to avoid further distractions in Kentucky’s tightly-contested Senate race. [...]
Sat, Aug 30, 2014 12:07:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
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