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U.S. Senate race: McConnell set to become next majority leader after GOP wins six seats in U.S. Senate races
11/04/2014 06:21 PM by Pure Politics
11:50 p.m. — Kentucky U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell may fulfill a campaign promise hours after handily winning reelection against Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes as he looks poised to become the next majority leader of the U.S. Senate. The Associated Press reports Republican Thom Tillis has defeated Democratic U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan in North Carolina, giving the GOP the six seats it needs to wrest control of the chamber from Democrats. Republicans won seats in Arkansas, Colorado, Montana, West Virginia and South Dakota,... Read more 
11/04/2014 06:21 PM by Pure Politics
11:50 p.m. — Kentucky U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell may fulfill a campaign promise hours after handily winning reelection against Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes as he looks poised to become the next majority leader of the U.S. Senate. The Associated Press reports Republican Thom Tillis has defeated Democratic U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan in North Carolina, giving the GOP the six seats it needs to wrest control of the chamber from Democrats. Republicans won seats in Arkansas, Colorado, Montana, West Virginia and South Dakota,... Read more
State House races: Democrats hold 54-46 majority
11/04/2014 06:20 PM by Pure Politics
11:45 p.m. FINAL TALLY — Kentucky Democrats retained their 54-46 majority after Republican Rep. Lynn Bechler handily won reelection in the end. The closest race came down to 14 votes, as Republican Rep. Toby Herald of Beattyville narrowly lost to Democrat Cluster Howard in the 91st House District. 10:45 p.m. ALMOST FINAL TALLY — The more things change, the more they stay the same. Democrats appear to have held a 54-46 majority after splitting open seat contests with Republicans and knocking off... Read more
11/04/2014 06:20 PM by Pure Politics
11:45 p.m. FINAL TALLY — Kentucky Democrats retained their 54-46 majority after Republican Rep. Lynn Bechler handily won reelection in the end. The closest race came down to 14 votes, as Republican Rep. Toby Herald of Beattyville narrowly lost to Democrat Cluster Howard in the 91st House District. 10:45 p.m. ALMOST FINAL TALLY — The more things change, the more they stay the same. Democrats appear to have held a 54-46 majority after splitting open seat contests with Republicans and knocking off... Read more
State Senate races: Republicans add two seats to their lead and may net another as Democrat wins judge-executive race
11/04/2014 06:19 PM by Pure Politics
11:00 p.m. FINAL TALLY — Republicans Ralph Alvarado, Danny Carroll, C.B. Embry, Wil Schroder and Julie Raque Adams have joined the state Senate, giving the Republicans two additional seats and expanding their lead to 26-12 over Democrats. Another could be on the was as Sen. Walter “Doc” Blevins won his race for Rowan County judge-executive. Alvarado, of Winchester, represents to lone surprise of the election cycle, although many attribute Senate Minority Floor Leader R.J. Palmer’s decision to air a controversial ad painting... Read more
11/04/2014 06:19 PM by Pure Politics
11:00 p.m. FINAL TALLY — Republicans Ralph Alvarado, Danny Carroll, C.B. Embry, Wil Schroder and Julie Raque Adams have joined the state Senate, giving the Republicans two additional seats and expanding their lead to 26-12 over Democrats. Another could be on the was as Sen. Walter “Doc” Blevins won his race for Rowan County judge-executive. Alvarado, of Winchester, represents to lone surprise of the election cycle, although many attribute Senate Minority Floor Leader R.J. Palmer’s decision to air a controversial ad painting... Read more
Congressional races: Incumbents coast to reelection
11/04/2014 06:18 PM by Pure Politics
9:50 p.m. — All congressional incumbents cruised to victory Tuesday night, posting sizable double-digit wins in races that have been called early. U.S. Rep. Andy Barr, R-Lexington, had the closest race, beating Democrat Elisabeth Jensen by 20 points. U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth, D-Louisville, was the next closest, with a 28-point win over Republican Michael Macfarlane. U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers, R-Somerset, posted the largest win, besting Democrat Kenneth Stepp by 57 points. U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield, R-Hopkinsville, cruised to a 45-point win, with... Read more
11/04/2014 06:18 PM by Pure Politics
9:50 p.m. — All congressional incumbents cruised to victory Tuesday night, posting sizable double-digit wins in races that have been called early. U.S. Rep. Andy Barr, R-Lexington, had the closest race, beating Democrat Elisabeth Jensen by 20 points. U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth, D-Louisville, was the next closest, with a 28-point win over Republican Michael Macfarlane. U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers, R-Somerset, posted the largest win, besting Democrat Kenneth Stepp by 57 points. U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield, R-Hopkinsville, cruised to a 45-point win, with... Read more
UPDATED: Election fraud hotline gets 133 calls from 37 counties as Election Day nears end
11/04/2014 04:00 PM by Kevin Wheatley
The Attorney General’s Election Fraud Hotline has received 133 calls from 37 counties, handling questions from vote buying to electioneering within 300 feet of polls in a number of counties as the polling places near 6 p.m. closing times. The hotline, 800-328-VOTE, fielded allegations of vote buying or selling in Montgomery, Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Jefferson, Magoffin and Owsley counties as well as calls on election fraud in Jefferson and Wayne counties, and multiple complaints of electioneering within 300 feet of a... Read more
11/04/2014 04:00 PM by Kevin Wheatley
The Attorney General’s Election Fraud Hotline has received 133 calls from 37 counties, handling questions from vote buying to electioneering within 300 feet of polls in a number of counties as the polling places near 6 p.m. closing times. The hotline, 800-328-VOTE, fielded allegations of vote buying or selling in Montgomery, Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Jefferson, Magoffin and Owsley counties as well as calls on election fraud in Jefferson and Wayne counties, and multiple complaints of electioneering within 300 feet of a... Read more
With an eye toward '16, Paul calls McConnell's win a 'repudiation' of Obama and Hillary Clinton
11/04/2014 03:18 PM by Ryan Alessi
While Tuesday night in Kentucky belonged to U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul found some takeaways that could point to his 2016 presidential race ambitions. Paul called McConnell’s 15-point win over Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes a “repudiation” of President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. “She ran into the arms of Hillary Clinton and said she was a Clinton Democrat,” Paul said of Grimes. “In Kentucky, we’re not too happy with being a Clinton Democrat or an Obama Democrat.” Paul said... Read more
11/04/2014 03:18 PM by Ryan Alessi
While Tuesday night in Kentucky belonged to U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul found some takeaways that could point to his 2016 presidential race ambitions. Paul called McConnell’s 15-point win over Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes a “repudiation” of President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. “She ran into the arms of Hillary Clinton and said she was a Clinton Democrat,” Paul said of Grimes. “In Kentucky, we’re not too happy with being a Clinton Democrat or an Obama Democrat.” Paul said... Read more
Full central Kentucky election results
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Full state-wide election results
Alvarado beats Palmer, and Forgy Kerr wins as GOP adds to majority in state Senate
GOP challenger Ralph Alvarado turned the table Tuesday on state Sen. R.J. Palmer II in the rematch of their 2010 race.Click to Continue » [...]
Wed, Nov 05, 2014 3:42:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
GOP challenger Ralph Alvarado turned the table Tuesday on state Sen. R.J. Palmer II in the rematch of their 2010 race.Click to Continue » [...]
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Johnny Bell Holds Off Jeff Jobe's Challenge
BY MELINDA J. OVERSTREET Glasgow Daily Times
State Rep. Johnny Bell will remain in Frankfort for another term.
The incumbent Democrat from Glasgow defeated Republican challenger Jeff Jobe, also of Glasgow, by more than 1,000 votes Tuesday, carrying most, if not all, precincts in the 23rd District, which covers all of Barren County and a single precinct in Warren County.
BY MELINDA J. OVERSTREET Glasgow Daily Times
State Rep. Johnny Bell will remain in Frankfort for another term.
The incumbent Democrat from Glasgow defeated Republican challenger Jeff Jobe, also of Glasgow, by more than 1,000 votes Tuesday, carrying most, if not all, precincts in the 23rd District, which covers all of Barren County and a single precinct in Warren County.
Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, Poised To Take Top Position
James R. Carroll, jcarroll@courier-journal.com1:41 a.m. EST November 5, 2014
Mitch McConnell will get his wish.
His unprecedented election to a sixth term in the U.S. Senate, combined with Republican victories in other states that netted enough new seats to take control of that Senate, will make McConnell the new majority leader.
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Mitch McConnell will get his wish.
His unprecedented election to a sixth term in the U.S. Senate, combined with Republican victories in other states that netted enough new seats to take control of that Senate, will make McConnell the new majority leader.
READ MORE
His unprecedented election to a sixth term in the U.S. Senate, combined with Republican victories in other states that netted enough new seats to take control of that Senate, will make McConnell the new majority leader.
READ MORE
Majority Stays With House Democrats
Posted: Tuesday, November 4, 2014 10:43 pm
By RONNIE ELLIS CNHI News Service
FRANKFORT Despite Mitch McConnell’s success in tying his opponent Alison Lundergan Grimes to Barack Obama and his easy win, neither the Obama tactic nor McConnell’s coattails helped the Republican effort to take over the majority of the state House of Representatives.
In fact, while some key races remained in doubt as of press time, it appeared Democrats will maintain their current 54-46 majority in the House by taking away three Republican seats while the GOP managed only two takeaways.
By RONNIE ELLIS CNHI News Service
FRANKFORT Despite Mitch McConnell’s success in tying his opponent Alison Lundergan Grimes to Barack Obama and his easy win, neither the Obama tactic nor McConnell’s coattails helped the Republican effort to take over the majority of the state House of Representatives.
In fact, while some key races remained in doubt as of press time, it appeared Democrats will maintain their current 54-46 majority in the House by taking away three Republican seats while the GOP managed only two takeaways.
Richards Wins Another Term
Posted: Tuesday, November 4, 2014 9:55 pm
By KATIE BRANDENBURG The Daily News | 0 comments
Rep. Jody Richards, D-Bowling Green, has won another term in the state House of Representatives.
Richards received a little more than 63 percent of the vote in today's election. He received 6,237 compared to 3,610 votes cast for his opponent Republican Jenean M. Hampton, according to unofficial vote totals.
By KATIE BRANDENBURG The Daily News | 0 comments
Rep. Jody Richards, D-Bowling Green, has won another term in the state House of Representatives.
Richards received a little more than 63 percent of the vote in today's election. He received 6,237 compared to 3,610 votes cast for his opponent Republican Jenean M. Hampton, according to unofficial vote totals.
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