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CLEARED -- Weather Authority Alert Day issued for July 9th and Thursday, July 10th

MATT BEVIN


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Clerk who denied same-sex marriage licenses in 2015 is still fighting Supreme Court's ruling

Read full article: Clerk who denied same-sex marriage licenses in 2015 is still fighting Supreme Court's ruling

The clerk of a tiny Kentucky county who became known for denying same-sex marriage licenses is still fighting the Supreme Court decision 10 years later.

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President Donald Trump's latest judicial pick is someone that Joe Biden almost nominated

Read full article: President Donald Trump's latest judicial pick is someone that Joe Biden almost nominated

President Donald Trump says he plans to tap Chad Meredith, a former state solicitor general in Kentucky, for a federal judgeship in the state.

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What to know about Fort Knox's gold depository

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President Donald Trump says Elon Musk will be looking at Fort Knox, the legendary depository in Kentucky for American gold reserves, to make sure the gold is still there.

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Who's No. 2? Here are the top Democrats who could be a running mate for Kamala Harris

Read full article: Who's No. 2? Here are the top Democrats who could be a running mate for Kamala Harris

As support coalesces around Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party's nominee for president, the conversation has turned to a potential running mate.

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Kentucky Senate supports constitutional change to restrict end-of-term gubernatorial pardon powers

Read full article: Kentucky Senate supports constitutional change to restrict end-of-term gubernatorial pardon powers

The Kentucky Senate has endorsed a proposed constitutional change to limit a governor’s end-of-term pardon powers.

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Andy Beshear's path to reelection as Kentucky governor went through Trump country

Read full article: Andy Beshear's path to reelection as Kentucky governor went through Trump country

Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear won reelection to Kentucky’s highest office Tuesday by improving upon the path to victory he carved in his successful 2019 bid.

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Tuesday's elections will be shaped by the politics of abortion. Here are the major races to watch

Read full article: Tuesday's elections will be shaped by the politics of abortion. Here are the major races to watch

Several states will participate in Tuesday’s off-year general election.

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AP Election Brief | What to expect in Kentucky's general election

Read full article: AP Election Brief | What to expect in Kentucky's general election

Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear seeks a second term in the heavily Republican state on Tuesday in one of the most competitive and closely watched races on the ballot this year.

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Swing-county Kentucky voters weigh their choices for governor in a closely watched off-year election

Read full article: Swing-county Kentucky voters weigh their choices for governor in a closely watched off-year election

There's an election for governor next month in Kentucky, and voters are trying to decide between Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and Republican Daniel Cameron, the state attorney general.

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Southern Republicans look to nationalize 2023 governors' races by invoking Biden

Read full article: Southern Republicans look to nationalize 2023 governors' races by invoking Biden

President Joe Biden’s name isn't on the ballot in 2023.

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GOP nominee says he would renew push for Medicaid work requirement if elected governor in Kentucky

Read full article: GOP nominee says he would renew push for Medicaid work requirement if elected governor in Kentucky

Republican Daniel Cameron says he would move quickly as Kentucky’s governor to revive a push to require some able-bodied adults to work in exchange for Medicaid health coverage.

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Attacks fly as contentious general election campaign for Kentucky governor begins

Read full article: Attacks fly as contentious general election campaign for Kentucky governor begins

The general election campaign for Kentucky governor is off to a feisty start.

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Kentucky is latest battleground for secretaries of state facing election falsehoods during primaries

Read full article: Kentucky is latest battleground for secretaries of state facing election falsehoods during primaries

Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams still doesn't have a clear path for reelection despite winning bipartisan praise during his first term in office and expanding voter access during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Kentucky GOP aims for strong matchup versus Dem Gov. Beshear

Read full article: Kentucky GOP aims for strong matchup versus Dem Gov. Beshear

As Kentucky’s GOP primary campaign sprints toward the finish line, some Republicans are already looking ahead to the November election.

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Ex-Kentucky governor gives speech, skips filing for old job

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Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin added an element of drama to the governor’s race on Friday.

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Kentucky's Dem governor files for red-state reelection bid

Read full article: Kentucky's Dem governor files for red-state reelection bid

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has filed for reelection next year.

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Kentucky lawmakers seeking voter OK to call special sessions

Read full article: Kentucky lawmakers seeking voter OK to call special sessions

Kentucky voters will soon cast votes on a ballot measure state lawmakers crave.

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Paul blames 'secret deal' for sinking judicial nomination

Read full article: Paul blames 'secret deal' for sinking judicial nomination

U.S. Sen. Rand Paul is accusing Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of cutting a “secret deal” with the White House that fell apart.

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GOP candidates undeterred after rival wins Trump endorsement

Read full article: GOP candidates undeterred after rival wins Trump endorsement

Kentucky gubernatorial hopeful Ryan Quarles is doubling down on his grassroots Republican strategy.

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Justices allow new defense of blocked Kentucky abortion law

Read full article: Justices allow new defense of blocked Kentucky abortion law

The Supreme Court has ruled that Kentucky’s Republican attorney general may continue defending a restriction on abortion rights that had been struck down by lower courts.

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Pardoned Kentucky killer sentenced to 42 years in prison

Read full article: Pardoned Kentucky killer sentenced to 42 years in prison

A convicted killer pardoned by Kentucky’s former governor is returning to prison to serve a 42-year federal sentence.

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Supreme Court could OK new defense of Kentucky abortion law

Read full article: Supreme Court could OK new defense of Kentucky abortion law

The Supreme Court seems inclined to allow Kentucky’s Republican attorney general to continue defending a restriction on abortion rights that had been struck down by lower courts.

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Kentucky man convicted in killing after governor's pardon

Read full article: Kentucky man convicted in killing after governor's pardon

A man pardoned by Kentucky’s former governor for a 2014 drug robbery killing has been convicted for the same slaying in federal court after a two-week trial.

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Kentucky lawmaker charged in domestic dispute case resigns

Read full article: Kentucky lawmaker charged in domestic dispute case resigns

A Kentucky state lawmaker who is facing criminal charges for allegedly choking a woman during a domestic dispute in 2020 has resigned.

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Charles Booker launches another Senate bid in Kentucky

Read full article: Charles Booker launches another Senate bid in Kentucky

Democrat Charles Booker has launched another campaign for the U.S. Senate from Kentucky.

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Pardoned Kentucky man faces new federal charges in slaying

Read full article: Pardoned Kentucky man faces new federal charges in slaying

A Kentucky man convicted of reckless homicide in a 2014 home invasion and pardoned two years later by then-Gov. Matt Bevin has been arrested on federal charges in connection to the same crime.

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Interview: Kentucky governor sees useful lessons in pandemic

Read full article: Interview: Kentucky governor sees useful lessons in pandemic

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says there are lessons to be drawn from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Court to hear bid for new defense of Kentucky abortion law

Read full article: Court to hear bid for new defense of Kentucky abortion law

The underlying issue in the case, to be heard in the fall, is a blocked Kentucky law that abortion rights supporters say would have effectively banned a standard abortion method in the second trimester of pregnancy. AdFive days later, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 to strike down an unrelated Louisiana law regulating abortion clinics. But Cameron, who became attorney general in 2019, said the reasoning used by the high court called into question the ruling against the Kentucky law. The appeals court, however, rejected his efforts to intervene, prompting his appeal to the Supreme Court. In February, Kentucky's Republican-led legislature gave Cameron the power to seek civil and criminal penalties for any violation of Kentucky’s abortion laws.

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Bevin campaign formally asks for a recanvass in Kentucky

Read full article: Bevin campaign formally asks for a recanvass in Kentucky

Matt Bevin of Kentucky speaks with the media prior to a campaign rally for President Donald Trump on Nov. 4, 2019, in Lexington, Kentucky. Matt Bevin is officially requesting the commonwealth to recanvass the votes from Tuesday's election. "With last night's election too close to call and multiple reports of voting irregularities, Governor Matt Bevin's campaign is formally requesting an official recanvass," the campaign said in a statement. Bevin had the strong backing of the President, and Trump held a rally in Lexington, Kentucky, the night before the election. We hope that Matt Bevin honors the results of the recanvass, which will show he received fewer votes than Andy Beshear.

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Voter turnout surges in Kentucky

Read full article: Voter turnout surges in Kentucky

(CNN) - Voter turnout was considerably higher in Kentucky on Tuesday than in past elections, signaling increased interest in politics during President Donald Trump's administration and the possibility of historic turnout in 2020. Voter turnout in Kentucky was over 42%, according to unofficial figures from the state's secretary of state office, a number that far outpaces the 30.7% who voted in 2015 -- the last time Republican Gov. Voter turnout in the state's primary in May was less than 20%, making Tuesday's turnout even more stark by comparison. Roughly 56% of all eligible voters cast ballots in the 2016 election, the lowest voter turnout has fallen in two decades. Since then, however, voter turnout has surged and Democrats have pointed to their party's deep antipathy toward Trump as the reason.

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Democrats projected to win Va. Senate, as Beshear claims victory in Ky.

Read full article: Democrats projected to win Va. Senate, as Beshear claims victory in Ky.

Stephen Maturen/Getty Images(CNN) - Democrat Andy Beshear claimed victory Tuesday night in the Kentucky governor's race, but Republican Gov. Bevin had the strong backing of the President, and Trump held a rally in Lexington, Kentucky, the night before the election. Beshear was elected attorney general of Kentucky in 2015, and is the son of Steve Beshear, Bevin's predecessor. At his own election party on Tuesday night, Bevin, told supporters in Louisville: "Would it be a Bevin race if it wasn't a squeaker? Democrats take Virginia legislature while Republicans hold on in MississippiIn Virginia, Democrats taking control of the House and Senate has huge implications.

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Impeachment politics face test in Kentucky governor's election

Read full article: Impeachment politics face test in Kentucky governor's election

Matt Bevin of Kentucky speaks with the media prior to a campaign rally for President Donald Trump on Nov. 4, 2019, in Lexington, Kentucky. (CNN) - The impact of impeachment faces a test on Tuesday as Kentucky voters head to the polls to select their next governor. As the impeachment process ramps up in Washington, the Kentucky election will test whether Trump's base is energized enough to reelect an unpopular Republican incumbent. On Monday night, Bevin attended a big get-out-the-vote rally with the president in Louisville, where impeachment was front-and-center. "Probably not here in Kentucky," Beshear supporter Rick Wanalista said when asked if the impeachment inquiry would help the Democrats.

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Key races to watch Tuesday in Kentucky, Mississippi and Virginia

Read full article: Key races to watch Tuesday in Kentucky, Mississippi and Virginia

Mark Wallheiser/Getty Images(CNN) - The outcome of races in Kentucky, Mississippi and Virginia on Tuesday could shed light on how the country is leaning in the middle of an impeachment inquiry and as it heads into a presidential election year. Voters will decide the next governors of Kentucky and Mississippi, two solidly red states that voted for Trump in 2016. Democrats made major gains in the Virginia House of Delegates in 2017, but a contested recount ended in a lottery drawing that ultimately gave Republicans control of the state House of Delegates. A candidate needs a majority in the popular vote and needs to win a majority of Mississippi's 122 state house districts. If no candidate fulfills both of these requirements, the Mississippi House of Representatives, which is controlled by Republicans, selects the winner.

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