campaign finance

Concerns about partisan political influence in Kentucky’s judicial elections are growing, as Gov. Andy Beshear and GOP lawmakers are taking sides in a Court of Appeals race.

The top donor to the super PAC of Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has almost no online footprint, but is spending big to help his presidential ambitions and other Democratic governors.

Though Daniel Cameron leads polls in Kentucky’s GOP primary race for U.S. Senate, rivals Andy Barr and Nate Morris far outpace him in fundraising, with help from billionaire-funded PACs.

Republicans running for Sen. Mitch McConnell’s open seat in Kentucky, along with outside PACs, have already raised and spent millions of dollars.

Records obtained by the Kentucky Lantern show text messages between London Mayor Randall Weddle and a campaign representative raising money for Andy Beshear's reelection campaign — texts that provide a rare glimpse into the murky world of political fundraising.

FRANKFORT — Republican U.S. Sen. Rand Paul’s reelection committee spent nearly $50,000 this summer on luxurious hotels, restaurants and travel services during a trip to Sweden and Denmark.

Groups tied to Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear have funded a new PAC buying ads to defeat the amendment to allow public funding to go toward private school education in Kentucky.

Registry member says office is politically motivated

Kim Holloway was able to defeat longtime GOP incumbent Rep. Richard Heath despite having no PAC support and little funding.

Two factions of the Republican Party in Kentucky are vying for power within the supermajority caucus in Frankfort, with political action committees on opposing sides spending more than $1.5 million on 10 key races.