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Candidates Start Filing, YouTube Politics - Post Your Comments!
It's one thing to think about and consider a run for political office... It's another when candidates actually start filing as they are now. (Read Blog)
Some Things To Watch On Political Scene.... - Post Your Comments!
Lexington Mayor Jim Newberry's first fundraiser is a "Who's Who" list of guests. (Read Blog)
Endorsement Intrigue.... Zesty Special Election - 1 Comments Posted
It is interesting that one of Governor Beshear's cabinet secretaries has publicly endorsed one Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate while the governor is openly pulling for the other major candidate. (Read Blog)
FANCY MEETING YOU HERE... - 1 Comments Posted
Many politicians are tuning up for Fancy Farm... the almost 129 year old tradition in Western Kentucky. (Read Blog)
Celebrating America Makes You Think - Post Your Comments!
It's already been an eventful year with a regular session and a special session of the Kentucky legislature. There was casino drama and lawmakers and the governor had to take an axe to the state budget, because of a huge shortfall. (Read Blog)
A LOT TO WATCH RIGHT NOW IN KY POLITICS - 1 Comments Posted
With the legislature coming to Frankfort ... the push is on from both sides in the "slots at tracks" debate. (Read Blog)
Bunning Calls McConnell 'Control Freak' - 1 Comments Posted
Can you say "same party?" U.S. Senator Jim Bunning was asked about his fellow Kentucky senator declining to endorse his campaign for re-election during a nationwide TV appearance over the weekend. (Read Blog)
BUNNING SAYS HE'S ENCOURAGED - Post Your Comments!
Senator Jim Bunning says he is encouraged by the support he is now seeing within the ranks of Kentucky Republican activists. Bunning says after a weekend statewide GOP event, where would be challengers were polite, he plans to continue his fundraising for next year's race. He has events scheduled in state and out of state. (Read Blog)
2010 Senate Race Unsettled - 1 Comments Posted
Kentucky's 2010 U.S. Senate race is unsettled. That's because the Democrats know they're headed for a barn burner primary that will pit two constitutional office holders against each other. (Read Blog)
NO ELECTIONS THIS MAY..... BUT 2010 WORK HAS STARTED - 1 Comments Posted
This may seem to be a quiet political year in Kentucky with no scheduled elections. But the water is boiling just under the lid. It's very interesting to note how many 2010 candidates are already filing papers to begin raising money for next year's races. (Read Blog)
What You See And What You Don't - 1 Comments Posted
As the 2010 election takes shape before our very eyes, we're all reminded that most decisions are being made in quiet places and on cell phone conversations well away from the prying eyes of the media... we get whiffs and often they're correct. (Read Blog)
No Breakfast For You! Budget Ax Swings At Traditional Event - 1 Comments Posted
2009 Becomes Dramatic Year - Post Your Comments!
Despite 2009 being an off-year for elections..... there is plenty of drama behind the scenes. (Read Blog)
WHAT A YEAR! - Post Your Comments!
WKYT has a long tradition of really pulling out the stops on election night. Our entire staff, from every department comes in to help with the extra effort. For weeks, we've been planning live shots, mapping out routes for our crews to dash from place to place and most importantly getting our systems ready to handle the huge volume returns that will come in. (Read Blog)
THE LAST WEEK.... THE FINAL PUSH.... - 1 Comments Posted
After more than a year for many campaigns, Election 2008 comes to down to a few remaining days. (Read Blog)
U.S. Senate Race May Be Close... Is Closely Watched - 2 Comments Posted
Polls continue to roll in showing the Kentucky U.S. Senate race is tight. It is also being closely watched around the country. Time magazine did a story featuring the battle for the senate and zeroed in on Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's challenge from Democrat Bruce Lunsford.... Other publications and websites are buzzing about the possibility of an upset in this election that would've been unheard of just a few months ago. (Read Blog)
A MONTH TO GO AND WHERE IT'S GOING NOBODY KNOWS.... - 3 Comments Posted
About 3,000,000 Kentuckians are on the voting rolls for the coming November election... more than any time in history. There is energy heading toward the election with a steady stream of early voting reported in clerks offices where that is underway. (Read Blog)
IT'S THE ECONOMY STUPID.... EARLY VOTING BEGINS.... BIDEN IN KENTUCKY - 2 Comments Posted
We have heard it as a refrain in many recent elections... made famous by the 1992 Bill Clinton campaign that refused to take its focus off the economy as the election approached. "It's the economy stupid" was up on the wall in Clinton's war room and has been visible in many campaign offices since. Remember that's the election where George H.W. Bush has an approval rating of nearly 90% after the first Gulf War. But as the campaign wore on, voters forgot about war and focussed on their pocketbooks. (Read Blog)
McCONNELL INTERNAL POLLING SHOWS MOMENTUM....KENTUCKY NEWSMAKERS TO FEATURE CAMPAIGN 08 - 3 Comments Posted
I've gotten some information from inside the McConnell camp that shows the Republican senate leader opening up a significant lead in his run for re-election. They've been doing some statewide polling and a note to the senator from the pollster says McConnell's overall lead is 17%.... McConnell 52% and Democrat Bruce Lunsford 35%. We are very cautious about distributing internals on air... we have a threshold for reporting there that requires us having some knowledge and confidence in the methodology. But here on the blog... (Read Blog)
Lunsford Agrees To Centre College/WKYT Debate.... Candidates Lurk Around KY, But Don't Stop In - Post Your Comments!
Democratic U.S. Senate Candidate Bruce Lunsford has notified Centre College that he will take part in a proposed live televised debate in Danville. Centre proposes the event for next month at the Norton Center for Performing Arts, the site of the 2000 U.S. Vice Presidential debate and last year's most heavily viewed debate in the Kentucky governor's race. (Read Blog)
WOW! WHAT AN EXCITING TWO WEEKS! THE RACE IS ON! - 1 Comments Posted
This has certainly been one of the most exciting two week periods in American political history. (Read Blog)
DEMOCRATS MEET IN DENVER, RECORD ENROLLMENTS - Post Your Comments!
The Democratic National Convention in Denver is underway and Kentuckians are in the thick of things. The Kentucky delegation is staying just across the street from the convention center and it's an easy walk to most of the happenings. I've been in contact with some at the convention who acknowledge some questions hang in the air as the speeches get underway. The biggest is ... How united will Democrats be after Denver? (Read Blog)
Scorsone Unopposed…. McConnell Running Ahead… Former President Bush Coming To Georgetown - Post Your Comments!
Alright gang… it’s been busy past few days in the newsroom with regular news and editorial decisions… from the young woman who was escorted out of the Richmond Mall for wearing the dress she had bought there… to the start of school to some of our always brazen criminals making life tough for everybody who works hard and tries to do the right thing. (Read Blog)
Democrats Choose Flood In 75th… GOP Loses Candidate in 79th…. McConnell To Appear on “Kentucky Newsmakers” - Post Your Comments!
Lexington Democratic activists heard from five candidates who wanted the party nomination in the 75th house district. That’s the mainly downtown/UK area district represented now by Kathy Stein who is running for the senate seat being vacated by Ernesto Scorsone. (Read Blog)
Ellinger VS Stein …. Fancy Farm Preps… - Post Your Comments!
There could be an interesting race brewing in Fayette County for that open state senate seat where Ernesto Scorsone is leaving the legislature after 24 years. Scorsone has decided to make a career change and go for a circuit judgeship. (Read Blog)
Ockerman Eyes House Seat… Bunning Criticizes Mortgage Rescue… McConnell Attacks Lunsford With Ad… Beshear Lashes Out at Herald Leader - Post Your Comments!
We’re reporting on WKYT that Lexington attorney Foster Ockerman, Junior is making the rounds and indicating strong interest in being the Democratic nominee for the 75th district state house seat. (Read Blog)
It’s Official: Scorsone Running for Judge… Stein/Hampton Senate Race? - Post Your Comments!
What we reported a few weeks ago is now official… Longtime Lexington State Senator Ernesto Scorsone is running for a Fayette County circuit judgeship. In doing so, he abandons his quest for re-election, leaving the door open for someone else. (Read Blog)
Kathy Stein to the Senate? Governor Makes Changes - Post Your Comments!
We’ve been reporting here and on air that longtime 75th State Representative Kathy Stein says she’ll run for the Kentucky Senate, if a seat comes open. Translation: If Senator Ernesto Scorsone is appointed to the Fayette County Circuit Judgeship being vacated by Judge Sheila Isaac. (Read Blog)
McCain-McConnell…. Governor Appoints Rogers Foe (By Accident)… Smoking Bans Avoiding City Halls/Courthouses - 1 Comments Posted
By all accounts the GOP event in Louisville was successful. Republican donors handed over about $2 million to be split between McCain’s campaign and the state GOP. (Read Blog)
Politics Is Thicker Than Water… Grayson Interested? Yes! - Post Your Comments!
On June 28th… Senator Mitch McConnell, candidate for re-election and Senator John McCain, candidate for President, will hold a joint fundraiser in Louisville. The two have often been at odds over the very issue of campaign fundraising. (Read Blog)
UPDATE: McConnell Camp Disputes Poll… Lunsford Gets Primary Bounce… Lunsford Predicts Democratic Presidential and Senate Win… - Post Your Comments!
Polls taken two days after the media hoopla surrounding a competitive primary victory can certainly skew a poll. That having been said…. the Bruce Lunsford camp is trying to draw some attention to an independent statewide poll. (Read Blog)
CLINTON WINS KENTUCKY BIG… FIGHTS ON… LUNSFORD VS McCONNELL - 1 Comments Posted
After my one on one interview with Senator Hillary Clinton this week, there was no doubt in my mind that she would continue her campaign regardless of the Kentucky outcome. (Read Blog)

The 4 causes behind the North Point riot
We now are getting more information about what pushed prisoners to a violent, destructive rebellion
4th H1N1 related death confirmed in Fayette Co.
Fayette County’s fourth H1N1-related death has been confirmed in a woman in her 40s who had underlying health conditions, bringing Kentucky’s total number of H1N1-related deaths to 31.
Sentencing in child porn case
The details are disturbing. Investigators say he would strike up online relationships with women in order to try and set up sexual encounters with children.
Barricade situation ends peacefully near Lexington high school
It took several hours but a barricade situation at a Lexington home is over.
Bad food didn't spark fiery prison riot in KY
Investigators have concluded that bad food wasn't the primary cause of a fiery riot at a Kentucky prison in August.
Audiences turn out for "New Moon" premiere
Five midnight showings at Lexington's Regal Cinemas in Hamburg Pavilion sold out for "New Moon," the latest movie in the "Twilight" series.
Police search for home invasion suspects
The victim tells police he heard a strange noise at this home on Pleasant Ridge Drive, near Hamburg Pavilion, when the suspects attacked him.
Man injured, car stolen in violent home invasion
Police continue searching for the suspects who robbed three people in a violent home invasion early Friday morning.
UT Takes the lead in the Big Blue Crush Blood Drive
Heading into the final day of the Big Blue Crush, UT gets possession by collecting 777 pints over Kentucky's 620!! Tennessee has taken the lead by 40 pints!
H1N1 clinic targets youth
Thirty deaths are now related to the H1N1 Flu, according to state health officials. Another H1N1 clinic was held tonight in Martin County.