Down ballot Kentucky candidates raise the political heat at Fancy Farm
by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern FANCY FARM — Kentucky Democrats and Republicans running for statewide offices echoed the tops of their tickets while trading jeers and heckles Saturday at...
Read transcripts of Kentucky Governor hopefuls’ 2023 Fancy Farm Speeches
Below is the transcript of a speech given by Governor Andy Beshear at the 2023 Fancy Farm picnic, followed by a transcript of the speech given by Attorney General...
Beshear, Cameron face off before a raucous crowd at Fancy Farm
It’s a Kentucky tradition: Politicians, supporters strive to make each other sweat from more than the humidity by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern FANCY FARM — As the sweltering humidity...
Beshear remains popular despite attacks, as candidates gear up for Fancy Farm
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron and Governor Andy Beshear will appear together for the first time this general election season at this weekend’s St. Jerome Fancy Farm Picnic, the...
Weddles found a way to fund Beshear even as campaign contributions were returned
by Tom Loftus, Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT – As the Kentucky Democratic Party and Gov. Andy Beshear’s campaign were refunding the excess campaign contributions of London Mayor Randall Weddle last...
Beshear Denies GOP Claims of Supporting Sex Change Surgeries for Minors: A Closer Look
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has been the target of campaign advertisements suggesting he supports sex change surgeries for minors, a claim both he and LGBTQ rights groups in the...
Cameron accused of trying to ‘scare patients out of obtaining abortions’
by Deborah Yetter, Kentucky Lantern Calling it “a disgusting overreach of government authority,” Planned Parenthood officials in Kentucky are denouncing an effort by Republican attorneys general to block a...
Trying Too Hard: HuffPost misses the mark with attempt at Cameron scandal
In the high-stakes world of political journalism, the allure of the ‘gotcha’ story is often irresistible. However, these stories should be backed by substantial investigative research, credible sources, and...
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear condemns racist comments, contrasting GOP candidate Daniel Cameron
LEXINGTON, Ky. — In a move that starkly separates him from his GOP gubernatorial competitor, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear recently condemned the racist and offensive comments made by Eric...
Cameron calls for $5,000 bonuses for Kentucky police, allowing murder charges in fatal overdoses
Republican’s 12-point public safety plan conflicts with policy recommendations from the right and left, says ACLU advocate by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern LOUISVILLE — Republican Daniel Cameron says that...