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Mitch McConnell gives victory remarks at his Election Night watch party. 

A “clear choice.” McConnell defeats McGrath to win his seventh Senate term

Sarah Michels November 3, 2020

After months of attack ads, fundraising and campaigning, Mitch McConnell solidly retained his Senate seat Election night against Democratic candidate Amy McGrath. It came as little surprise to Kentuckians,...

Lexington voters fill out their ballots at the Dunbar Community Center polling location on Nov. 3, 2020, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff.

Election round-up: What Kernelites are seeing and hearing in Lexington

Natalie Parks November 3, 2020

Results updateSaturday, Nov. 7: The Associated Press, New York Times and other outlets call the Presidential race in favor of Democratic candidate Joe Biden. Pennsylvania's 20 electoral votes pushed the...

Mitch McConnell speaks during the debate between Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Democratic opponent Amy McGrath on Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, at the WKYT studio in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Takeaways from last week’s Senatorial debate

Natalie Parks October 19, 2020

22 days before the election, Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell and his Democratic challenger, retired Lt. Colonel Amy McGrath, met for the first and so far only debate of the fall campaign.The debate,...

Barr pointing off stage to his campaign staff. Andy Barr and his supporters attend his 2018 Election Night Celebration on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, at Griffin Gate Marriott Hotel in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Barr expresses ‘gratitude’ after win; McGrath calls to ‘resume our work’

Sydney Momeyer and Bailey Vandiver November 6, 2018

After defeating his Democratic challenger in a close, heated race this election day, incumbent Congressman Andy Barr said the one word to describe what he felt was “gratitude.”Barr received 51 percent...

Congressman Any Barr speaks during the make America great again rally on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018 at Alumni Coliseum in Richmond, Ky. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Republican Andy Barr wins contested House race, will serve another term

Jacob Eads November 6, 2018

Republican incumbent Congressman Andy Barr will serve another term in the U.S. House of Representatives after defeating Democratic challenger Ret. Lt. Col. Amy McGrath in the race for Kentucky’s Sixth...

Lieutenant Colonel Amy McGrath addresses her supporters during the rally on Friday, Oct. 12, 2018, at Bath County High School in Owingsville, Kentucky. Former Vice President Joe Biden also attended the event and spoke on behalf of McGrath. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Amy McGrath right for UK students, 6th district

Kellsie Kennedy November 1, 2018

It seems that one of the most likely reasons why millennials had a voter turnout of only about 50 percent for both the 2012 and 2016 elections is because many of the issues seem to not address our age...

During the a debate watch party, students listened closely to the words of the Amy McGrath and Andy Barr, two candidates in Kentucky's Sixth District Congressional race, in the Britt Brockman Senate Chamber on Oct. 29, 2018. | Photo by Sarah Michels

UK students keep politics civil at Barr-McGrath-Harris debate watch party

Sarah Michels October 30, 2018

If you live in Lexington and own a radio or television, you’ve probably heard the incessant back-and-forth that is the Sixth Congressional District race between Andy Barr and Amy McGrath. With an overwhelming...

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,...

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, Ky. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

‘We are going to win, win, win.’ Trump rallies Kentuckians for Barr

Jacob Eads October 13, 2018

It was all about protecting “Kentucky values” Saturday night as President Donald Trump and a slew of incumbent Republicans joined a coliseum of hollering Kentuckians for a campaign rally in the heart...

Trump supporters who were unable to gain entry to the rally watch President Donald Trump's speech on a large screen in the parking lot outside Alumni Coliseum. President Donald Trump held a rally in support of congressional candidate Andy Barr on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018 on Eastern Kentucky University's campus in Richmond, Kentucky. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Hundreds unable to enter Trump rally due to space limits, still ‘thrilled’ to be there

Sarah Ladd October 13, 2018

RICHMOND— Hundreds of Trump supporters were turned away from entering the Trump rally for Andy Barr when Alumni Coliseum reached maximum capacity around 5:30 p.m. Saturday.Those who were turned away...

Anti-Trump protestors hold signs and chant across the street from Alumni Coliseum. President Donald Trump held a rally in support of congressional candidate Andy Barr on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018 on Eastern Kentucky University's campus in Richmond, Kentucky. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Protestors gather outside at EKU as Trump stumps for Barr inside arena

Sarah Ladd October 13, 2018

RICHMOND— Demonstrators began gathering off Eastern Bypass across from the Alumni Coliseum around 2 p.m. on Saturday ahead of President Donald Trump’s visit to Eastern Kentucky University’s campus.Hundreds...

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