Daniel Desrochers
Lexington Herald-Leader
Lexington, KY, United States
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Amy, Donald and Mitch. McGrath signals a different tone — and a moderate shift.
Former fighter pilot Amy McGrath called herself a moderate on MSNBC as she launched her 2020 Kentucky Senate campaign with an attack on U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. → Read More
Trump goes after McGrath, backs McConnell on first day of 2020 Senate campaign
President Donald Trump tweeted his support of U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell as he faces a challenge from former Marine Corps pilot Amy McGrath in the 2020 Senate race in Kentucky → Read More
Amy McGrath launches campaign for U.S. Senate, paints a target on Mitch McConnell
Former Marine Corps fighter pilot Amy McGrath announced Tuesday that she wants to challenge U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in November, ending months of speculation about whether she’d try to take out one of the most powerful political figures in the country. → Read More
Amy McGrath launches campaign for U.S. Senate, paints a target on Mitch McConnell
Former Marine Corps fighter pilot Amy McGrath announced Tuesday that she wants to challenge U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in November 2020, ending months of speculation about whether she’d try to take out one of the most powerful political figures in the country. → Read More
Republicans have spent big in the Kentucky governor race. Where are the Democrats?
The Republican Governors Association has spent about $2 million in ads since the primary election to support Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin. Democrats have not responded on behalf of Andy Beshear. → Read More
Gov. Bevin rhymes a few times about Tim Kaine raising money for Beshear’s campaign
Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin put out a rhyming video criticizing Attorney General Andy Beshear and U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine. The Republican governor is trying to tie Beshear to the national Democratic Party. → Read More
‘I’ll make the first order.’ McConnell calls on Nike to bring back Betsy Ross shoes.
U.S. Senate Majority Leader calls on Nike to reverse their decision to pull a shoe with the Betsy Ross flag from the shelves. → Read More
Republicans pounce on comment Beshear made about Trump. Now it’s in a campaign ad.
The Republican Governors Association hit Beshear for talking about President Donald Trump on the campaign trail. Beshear wants the race to focus on Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin. → Read More
Bevin’s running mate, a doctor, says child vaccinations shouldn’t be mandatory
Kentucky lieutenant governor candidate Ralph Alvarado said Thursday he does not think the government should require people to get vaccines for their children. → Read More
Lexington’s gay history is my history. A personal journey through a newspaper’s archives.
The archives at the Herald-Leader have two folders that give insight into how the gay rights movement was covered in the 70s and 80s. See what was inside, and why it still matters. → Read More
After nasty campaign, Beshear and Edelen pledge unity in Louisville coffee shop
Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear was joined by Adam Edelen on the campaign trail as they made nice and presented a unified front against Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin. → Read More
Will Rocky Adkins be on the ballot in 2020? He says he’s being courted for big races.
After a strong showing in the Kentucky Democratic gubernatorial primary, Rocky Adkins is being courted to potentially challenge U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell or U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers in 2020 → Read More
Bevin Administration yanking pension eligibility from members of this state board
The Bevin Administration is ending a 22-year-policy of providing members of the part-time board that oversees Kentucky’s elections with pension and health benefits, saying the members don’t work enough hours to justify the expensive perks. → Read More
Feds allege dad of Alison Lundergan Grimes’ wrongly funneled money to her state races
Federal prosecutors plan to argue that top Kentucky Democrat Jerry Lundergan funneled money to his daughter, Alison Lundergan Grimes, in state races to try to prove he illegally did the same thing in her U.S. Senate bid. → Read More
This lawmaker tried to reform Kentucky’s cash bail system. Here’s why he failed.
Kentucky Rep. John Blanton pushed a bill he hoped would help get rid of the inequality in Kentucky’s cash bail system while potentially providing relief to overcrowded jails. It didn’t get a hearing. → Read More
‘Justice by geography.’ Where you live in Kentucky often determines if you stay in jail.
In Kentucky, whether you have to pay to get out of jail prior to conviction depends largely on the county where you are arrested, court data shows. Efforts to reform the state’s bail system have stalled. → Read More
In lawsuit over a Trump health initiative, Bevin, Beshear put Kentucky on both sides.
A fight over President Donald Trumps’ Association Health Plans illustrates divide between Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin and Attorney General Andy Beshear → Read More
Rocky Adkins urges Eastern Kentuckians to ‘flip’ to Andy Beshear. Will they?
Kentucky governor candidate Andy Beshear campaigns in Eastern Kentucky with Rocky Adkins as he tries to strip support from Governor Matt Bevin. → Read More
Republicans launch ad attacking Andy Beshear over a former deputy who took bribes
The Republican Governors Association launched a television ad Monday criticizing Andy Beshear over Tim Longmeyer, a former deputy attorney general under Beshear who pleaded guilty to political bribery charges. → Read More
After a week of drama, State Board of Elections certifies May primary results
Kentucky State Board of Elections certified May’s election results after staff corrected errors that made Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes say she had no confidence in the board. → Read More