Oct 14 DSCC stops running TV ads in Kentucky Senate race By Adam Beam, Associated Press The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee has stopped running TV ads in Kentucky's U.S. Senate race, a severe blow to Alison Lundergan Grimes in her challenge to Republican leader Mitch McConnell. Continue reading
Oct 14 How to watch the 2014 midterm debates By Anya van Wagtendonk With one month left in this year’s midterm elections cycle, debate season is officially upon us. Many of these events promise tension and excitement in a year where control of the Senate is up for grabs. Continue reading
Oct 13 WATCH LIVE: Kentucky Senate candidates debate issues By Anya van Wagtendonk Kentucky’s major party candidates for U.S. Senate will meet for a moderated conversation on Kentucky Educational Television’s signature politics program Monday, at 8 p.m. EDT, in what is expected to be their last face-to-face event before the Nov. 4 general… Continue reading
Oct 10 Kentucky Democrat Grimes won't reveal if she voted for Obama By Adam Beam, Associated Press Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell said Friday that Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes is deceiving voters by staying mum on whether she voted for President Barack Obama in 2008 and 2012. 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
Jul 31 Morning Line's Top 10 Senate Races for July By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Our updated Top 10 Senate races Iowa jumps four spots to No. 5 Kentucky, Georgia slide a little for Democrats Can Congress get it all done with hours to go before recess? Battle for… Continue reading
Jul 28 100 days out from Election Day By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe It is 100 days until Election Day (well, 99, but who’s counting). There are going to be 15 primaries in August, but the general-election fields in the dozen competitive Senate races are pretty much set. Continue reading
Jul 16 New polls, money reports shape 2014 Senate playing field By Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: New Iowa Senate poll shows dead heat New Hampshire race still favors Democrats Grimes breaks Kentucky fundraising record House approves highway bill New polls show dead heat in Iowa, Democratic advantage in New Hampshire:… Continue reading
Jun 04 No clear primary winner leaves Republicans with Mississippi muddle By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford Today in the Morning Line: No clear winner in Mississippi Ernst crushes the field in Iowa Coal war in key Kentucky Senate race Obama meets with Ukrainian leader Mississippi muddle: The Republican Senate primary in Mississippi, featuring a tea… Continue reading