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Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

A ballot drop box stands outside on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, outside of the Fayette County Clerks Office in downtown Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

Analysis: Key issues facing Kentucky voters

Alexis Baker, Casey Sebastiano, and Hannah Stanley October 31, 2023

Kentucky voters will have to decide which candidate they want to represent them in an increasingly changing political climate this November.  Policies surrounding abortion, higher education, COVID-19...

Congressman Andy Barr and President Donald Trump exit the stage together during the make America great again rally on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, at Alumni Coliseum in Richmond, Kentucky. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Heated race pits first-time female candidate against Trump-backed incumbent

October 23, 2018

In a tight race, the Sixth Congressional District candidates are down to their final weeks of campaigning before the election.As of Oct. 17, polling website FiveThirtyEight shows that the race is close,...

Amy McGrath speaking to students on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 in Lexington , Kentucky. Amy McGrath is the second Congressional Candidate UKY Democrats have hosted this semester Photo By Genna Melendez | Staff

McGrath takes a stand against anti-freedom of the press companies

Hannah Woosley April 10, 2018

On Monday, April 2, Amy McGrath (D-Ky.) announced she will be pulling all advertisements of her upcoming campaign for congress from WDKY-TV, or commonly known as Channel 56 in Lexington, the Sinclair-owned...

Kentucky could become only state without abortion access

Taylon Baker September 7, 2017

Depending on the outcome of a trial that began in Louisville today, Kentucky could become the only state in the nation without an abortion provider.Gov. Matt Bevin’s administration is attempting to revoke...

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