Politics and Government
Politics and Government
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POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT
Without Lexington and Louisville, Obama would have lost Kentucky to 'uncommitted'
President Barack Obama's poor showing in Tuesday's Democratic primary could mean trouble for Kentucky Democrats on the ballot this fall.
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VOTE RESULTS
Two in five Kentucky Democrats vote for 'uncommitted' instead of Obama
Democrats say vote doesn't mean much, but Republicans are gleeful about primary in which two in five Kentucky Democrats chose someone other than the incumbent Obama for president.
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VOTE RESULTS
18 of 19 state House incumbents survive primary challenges
All but one of the 19 state House incumbents on Tuesday's ballot held off their primary challengers, including Republican Rep. Stan Lee and Democratic Rep. Carl Rollins in Central Kentucky.
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VOTE RESULTS
Voters select finalists in three Lexington council districts
An incumbent, a former councilwoman and several newcomers all won enough votes in Tuesday's primary race for Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council seats to move on to the November general election.
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VOTE RESULTS
In state Senate races, voters stick with incumbents, insiders
Voters stuck with incumbents and other political insiders in most of Tuesday's state Senate primaries, including Republicans in north-central Kentucky's 17th Senate district, who backed Damon Thayer of Georgetown.
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VOTE RESULTS
Jonathan Shell defeats Nathan Mick in GOP primary for 36th House District
A 24-year-old farmer beat the Garrard County Economic Development director in the Republican primary for the open 36th House District seat in Garrard County and part of Madison County.
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VOTE RESULTS
Chris Girdler gets GOP nomination in 15th Senate District
Republicans chose Chris Girdler of Somerset to succeed the retiring Vernie McGaha, a Republican state senator since 1997, in the 15th Senate District, comprised of Pulaski, Casey, Russell and Adair counties.
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VOTE RESULTS
Lawless, Spires are top finishers in four-way race for Lexington's District 3
Incumbent Diane Lawless is first, challenger Stephanie Spires second in Urban County Council's 3rd District.
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VOTE RESULTS
Damon Thayer defeats Ricky Hostetler in GOP primary for 17th Senate District
Republicans in north-central Kentucky’s 17th state Senate district stuck with Damon Thayer of Georgetown on Tuesday.






