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Kentucky Democrats look to midterm elections, governor’s race during annual statewide dinner

  • McKenna Horsley

LEXINGTON — There was one elephant in the room during the Kentucky Democrats’ dinner Saturday evening — the upcoming primary for governor.  U.S. Rep. Morgan McGarvey noted to the sold-out room that he had to speak between the two Democratic candidates — Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman and Rocky Adkins, a former adviser to Gov. Andy Beshear.  “Awkward!” McGarvey […]

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Fancy Farm focused on next year’s election, not midterms

  • Al Cross

FANCY FARM, Ky. – The three-day political cavalcade that ends at the Fancy Farm Picnic was less about this year than next year. Yes, the picnic’s political speaking featured the first faceoff of candidates to succeed retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell, and they had vigorous exchanges – with each other and the largely Republican crowd stoked […]

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Adkins to join politicians speaking at Fancy Farm after launching Kentucky governor bid

  • McKenna Horsley

Days after launching his bid for governor, Democrat Rocky Adkins will join the lineup of speakers at the upcoming Fancy Farm Picnic, a Kentucky political tradition.  Meanwhile, the state’s top Democrat, Gov. Andy Beshear declined to speak this year. Organizers announced the latest lineup Friday evening. The annual barbecue picnic, a fundraiser for the St. […]