Sep 04 Can the West show unity in response to Russia, Islamic State? By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Obama, U.K.'s Cameron try strike tough tone on crises DOJ to open investigation into Ferguson PD Hagan-Tillis debate in N.C. Independents Day in Kansas McConnell reaches key mark in new poll 'Moment of testing'… Continue reading
Aug 29 Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell's campaign manager resigns By Associated Press Jesse Benton said Friday he's stepping down from his top role in the Republican senator's re-election effort. Continue reading
Aug 02 Watch Kentucky's Fancy Farm picnic stump speeches By News Desk The parties bus in their faithful, and thousands of pounds of mutton are served up alongside a raucous campaigning and politicking. Continue reading
Jun 21 As alliances blur in Mideast, US and Iran are potential partners By Associated Press For years, Iran has been an archenemy of the United States. Now, with alliances blurred in the Mideast, the two countries are talking about how to stop an offensive in Iraq by al-Qaida-inspired insurgents. Continue reading
Jun 03 Reid, McConnell spar on campaign finance rules By Philip Elliott, Associated Press The Senate's top Democrat says the free flow of what he calls "shady money" into politics is the biggest threat to democracy he's seen in his lifetime. But his Republican counterpart calls efforts to limit campaign spending "terrible policy."… Continue reading
May 29 Floodgates open as Democrats join Republicans in calls for Shinseki's resignation By Terence Burlij, Domenico Montanaro, Rachel Wellford Today in the Morning Line: IG report opens floodgates with calls for Shinseki to resign Push from Democrats, Republicans, ups pressure on Obama The choice facing Mississippi Republicans 2014 watch: Health care fight in Kentucky, Kingston picks up Herschel… Continue reading
May 22 President Obama, Secretary Shinseki under fire amid VA scandal By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Simone Pathe, Rachel Wellford Today in the Morning Line: Obama, Shinseki under pressure More to it than just tea party vs. establishment Candidates matter McConnell wants Lincoln-Douglas debates Mississippi's nasty Senate race is about more than Mississippi Obama vows accountability with VA scandal:… Continue reading
May 21 Watch Will Democrats face a more united GOP in November? By PBS News Hour Tuesday’s congressional primaries in Kentucky, Georgia and Oregon gave a boost to candidates favored by the Republican establishment as opposed to their more conservative opponents. The results raised GOP hopes to stretch the political map to take back control of… Continue watching
May 21 Primary results boost Republican hopes of taking over the Senate By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Pieces falling into place for GOP A very bad night for the tea party Explaining why, in anti-Washington climate, incumbents, including McConnell, are doing so well Wolf wins big in Pennsylvania Obama to meet with… Continue reading
May 20 Election results and KET political analysis in Kentucky Senate primary By News Desk Of the six states holding primaries today, perhaps none will be more closely watched than Kentucky, where Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell faces a challenge from tea party-backed Matt Bevin. Although polls show McConnell with a comfortable lead in the… Continue reading