McKenna Horsley
@mckennahorsley
Covering politics for @kentuckylantern.com. 📧 mhorsley@kentuckylantern.com
People are getting ready for the political speeches at Fancy Farm 2026.
Trump talks about Sen. Ran Paul being up for reelection in two years on Truth Social #kysen
A cardboard cutout of Secretary of State Michael Adams is the dais while reporters wait for actual Secretary of State Michael Adams to start a press conference on HB 1.
The crowd at The Burl waiting for Rocky Adkins to launch his bid for Kentucky governor. #kygov
me reading over the kentucky politics news that broke while I was on vacation
Booker campaign says former Democratic Senate candidate Amy McGrath has endorsed Charles Booker for Senate. #kysen The primary was in May.
Former AG Daniel Cameron is leading a prayer at the kickoff event for AG Russell Coleman’s reelection bid in Oldham County. #kysen
Hadley Duvall, a Kentucky woman who became a nationally recognized advocate for reproductive rights and survivors of sexual assault after appearing in a 2023 Beshear ad, has endorsed Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman for #kygov.
Massie says he did not lose Tuesday because of “fraudulent votes” and says he’s will not request a recanvass. And also to his credit, he conceded shortly after AP called it. I think his speech began within 20 minutes on Tuesday and called Gallrein before taking the stage. #ky04
They may not agree on much but both have clapped back at Ted Cruz this year
Massie takes the stage after AP called the race for Gallrein. Says he called Gallrein to concede. #ky04
KET, the Kentucky public TV station, is the network of choice to watch results come in at the Massie watch party #Ky04
A look at the Massie watch party tonight in Hebron after polls closed about 30 mins ago #ky04
Signs are outside the Massie Election Night watch party. Polls close in the 4th Congressional District in 40 mins. #ky04
Endorsements are piling up for Cassie Lyles in Kentucky's 30th House District, including this one from Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman. Lyles is one of the Democrats challenging incumbent Rep. Daniel Grossberg.
Attention Louisville voters: 'I Voted' stickers will return this primary season
U.S. Rep. Andy Barr's Senate campaign will launch a "REAL Women for Barr Coalition" on Saturday. In a post about the event, Barr touts his endorsement from Riley Gaines, the former UK swimmer who has vocally opposed transgender women competing in women's sports. #kysen
Former AG Daniel Cameron has scheduled a press conference for tomorrow morning in Louisville. This comes after Trump endorsed Andy Barr in the GOP primary on Friday. #kysen
In response to Trump endorsing Barr, GOP and University of Kentucky donors Joe and Kelly Craft congratulate the congressman.
Gov. Greg Gianforte is the chair of the Republican Governors Association. #kygov