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It’s officially Charles Booker vs. Rand Paul in the fall for Kentucky’s US Senate seat

WASHINGTON — Charles Booker became the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Kentucky on Tuesday, setting up his long-shot challenge to Sen. Rand Paul in November.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Key results from Tuesday’s primaries - Roll Call

Results from House and Senate primary elections for open and battleground seats in Idaho, Kentucky, North Carolina, Oregon and Pennsylvania.

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It’s primary day in five states

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Election fraud hotline will be fully staffed on primary election day

A hotline operated by the Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron’s office will be fully staffed on primary election day to take complaints of potential election law violations. Alex Garcia, an assistant attorney general with the state Attorney General’s office, says every tip is investigated.

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No-excuse early voting on a Saturday in Kentucky? Experts say it’s progress, but not enough

Election day in the Bluegrass State has been on a Tuesday since 1845 and hasn’t changed since. In 2020, Kentucky radically expanded voting access during the coronavirus pandemic, adding three weeks of early voting.

WEKU

Eastern Kentucky county clerks' opinions on early voting differ

The culmination of the Primary Election in 2020 occurs Tuesday. At precincts across the Commonwealth voters are choosing their leaders. This year’s springtime election included three days of no-excuse early voting.

WEKU

What to watch in Kentucky, North Carolina and Pennsylvania primaries

Matchups will be set for two open seats in the Senate and nine in the House, but some crowded races could lead to runoffs.

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2022 midterms: What to watch as 5 states hold primaries

Former President Donald Trump’s winning streak in U.S. Senate primaries is on the line Tuesday as voters in five states cast their ballots in midterm elections

The Independent UK

EKU government professor: "Pay attention to the Primary"

Kentucky voters across the Commonwealth will cast their ballots in the 2022 Primary Election Tuesday. A central Kentucky political scientist worries the significance of the traditional May vote is not always considered.

WEKU

Letter: Why the future of golf is younger, more inclusive and can succeed at a Kentucky course pegged to close

The future of golf is younger, more inclusive and dedicated to ensuring that golf courses benefit the ecosystems.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Lexington hospital official: Covid patient numbers relatively low

The positivity rate for coronavirus across Kentucky has been on the rise over the last month. Fortunately, that has not translated into a substantial increase in hospitalizations.

WEKU

Mark Story: For NBC’s Kenny Rice, Rich Strike’s Kentucky Derby is ’1 of top 5 races I’ve covered.’

LEXINGTON, Ky. — If you’ve watched NBC Sports broadcasts of major horse races like the Kentucky Derby, you know that Kenny Rice often interviews the winning trainer only seconds after a race is run.

Tribune News Service

Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike won't race at Preakness Stakes

Rick Dawson, owner of Rich Strike and RED TR-Racing, said the horse will skip the next stop of the Triple Crown and get some rest before the third race in the series, the Belmont Stakes, in New York.

WEKU

Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike to skip Preakness, depriving Triple Crown race of its usual dramatic buildup

BALTIMORE — Rich Strike, the 80-1 long shot who thrilled the racing world with his late charge to victory in the Kentucky Derby, will skip the Preakness, owner Rick Dawson said.

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The December tornado outbreak in Kentucky destroyed many trees – a key habitat for bats

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Kentucky Democrats file ethics complaint against GOP Attorney General Daniel Cameron

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Former U.S. Attorney Russell Coleman launches campaign for Ky. attorney general

WEKU

Volunteers needed for Ky. foster care review boards

Over nine thousand children are in foster care in Kentucky. There is a need for volunteers to help review the cases for children who are there due to dependency, neglect, or abuse.

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More results from Tuesday’s primaries

Welcome to the Thursday, May 12, Brew.

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Tuesday Primary will determine the next Fayette County Attorney

Next Tuesday’s Primary Election in Fayette County will determine who serves as the central Kentucky community’s lead prosecutor in district court. There are two democrats vying for county attorney and no republicans, so there will not be a November contest.

WEKU

McGarvey, Scott debate ahead of Louisville-area Congressional primary

Democratic candidates for Kentucky’s 3rd Congressional district made their pitches on Wednesday during the only public forum in the race.

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KentuckyWired leaders say ‘mid-fall’ is target to complete state fiber broadband network

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As Roe decision looms, Kentuckians prepare for abortion ban

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UPDATED: Ky. Attorney General Daniel Cameron to run for governor in 2023

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State climatologist says big shifts in temperatures are common in spring

Temperatures warming into the mid-80s this week are unusual for mid-May, but not unheard of. Kentucky Climatologist Megan Schargorodski said the record high for Lexington on May 11th was 92 in 1896.

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