Obama attacks Bevin in Yarmuth ad

by Joseph Gerth , @Joe_Gerth – A new radio ad for Rep. John Yarmuth’s reelection stars President Barack Obama, who spends most of his time attacking Gov. Matt Bevin and his attempts to roll back Kentucky’s Medicaid expansion. U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth is on the air with a radio ad starring President Barack Obama that promotes…

Advocates for crime victims’ rights amendment hope to pass bill in next year’s session

by Kevin Wheatley, @KWheatley_cn2 – FRANKFORT — Advocates for a proposed constitutional amendment that would guarantee rights for crime victims told lawmakers Tuesday that they will try a second time to pass the bill after it fell short in this year’s legislative session. The bill, named Marsy’s Law after Marsalee Nicholas, would give victims of violent crime…

6th District Congressional Candidates Square Off In Heated Debate

by Ryland Barton – Candidates for Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District squared off in their only joint appearance ahead of this year’s election on Monday night. The hour-long televised debate on KET showed sharp differences on the issues and accusations of dishonest campaign tactics. Early on, Democratic challenger Nancy Jo Kemper accused incumbent Republican Rep. Andy Barr of…