The anti-McConnell rhetoric really escalated in potential GOP KY Senate candidate Nate Morris's latest conservative media appearance. "Mitch McConnell is scum" & "pulled his pants down" for Biden. kentucky.com/news/politics-…

The last Kentucky Senate Democrat not from Louisville or Lexington has switched parties, becoming the 38-member body's 32nd Republican. kentucky.com/news/politics-…

Storm damage today in Washington County, Kentucky. Lexington Herald-Leader

Nate Morris, a Lexington tech entrepreneur who has long been speculated as a 2026 #KYSen candidate, was recently spotted in Shelbyville filming… something that sure looks like an ad

Lexington tech entrepreneur Nate Morris is running for KY's open US Senate seat in 2026. He joins a crowding field with former AG Daniel Cameron and Rep. Andy Barr. Claims the race will be a "referendum" on McConnell, who is not seeking reelection. kentucky.com/news/politics-…

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Very big political news in Central Kentucky: Sen. Amanda Mays Bledsoe, who was seen by many as the prohibitive favorite for the GOP nomination to the 6th Congressional District, is NOT running. kentucky.com/news/politics-…

Big Central Kentucky politics news round 2: It sure sounds like Ralph Alvarado, former state senator, Matt Bevin running mate & current TN health commissioner, is running for KY-06. kentucky.com/news/politics-…

NEW: #KY06 just got a little more crowded. Richmond GOP state representative says she's running for the seat left open by Andy Barr, will be a "true Trump MAGA voice" in DC. kentucky.com/news/politics-…

On the very big shakeup in the open #KY06 race, and why it's likely going to become neighbor vs. neighbor. “I never even got a phone call. I never would have done this to him... He has to drive by my house everyday to get to his house — when he’s in KY.” kentucky.com/news/politics-…

Lt Gov Jacqueline Coleman at the Marshall Co Dems bean dinner said she’s not speaking tomorrow @ Fancy Farm, partly bc there will be so many jokes & there isn’t much to joke about lately. But there are “races in 2027 that might bring me back to the Fancy Farm stage.”

Very long standing O for Sen. Mitch McConnell here in Graves County. This is his 30th Fancy Farm and says it’s “not my last.”

Today is the 145th annual St. Jerome Fancy Farm Picnic in Graves County, Kentucky. Lexington Herald-Leader Bluegrass Politics

Fancy Farm ‘25 visuals

The political speaking is about to begin at the 145th annual St. Jerome Fancy Farm Picnic in Graves County, Kentucky. Lexington Herald-Leader Bluegrass Politics

U.S. senate candidates are in Fancy Farm, Ky.

NEW: I pored over data, spoke with many & went to a few events myself for this story on the little-known calendar items that help define the rhythms of Frankfort: lobbying events. The pricetag has gone way up. Here's the product. kentucky.com/news/politics-…

New: a KY Democrat "strongly considering" a run for US Senate says he got his security clearance revoked for political reasons. "Having Tulsi Gabbard revoke your security clearance is like having a serial drunk driver revoke your driver’s license." kentucky.com/news/politics-…