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Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear took little time after his primary election victory to start campaigning for November, launching a TV ad blitz and statewide bus tour with stops throughout western, central, eastern and northern Kentucky.

Kentucky Commissioner of Education Jason Glass was in the running to lead Baltimore County Public Schools. But the board chose another finalist.

While the hotly contested Republican primary for governor took center stage Tuesday, voters also selected candidates for Kentucky’s other statewide offices.

Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams narrowly beat back Republican challengers on Tuesday who spread conspiracy theories about election integrity and received endorsements from high-profile election deniers.

Attorney General Daniel Cameron beat 11 competitors to secure the Republican nomination in Kentucky’s race for governor. He’ll face incumbent Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear in the November general election.

Fewer Kentuckians took advantage of early voting for this year’s primary elections, confirming predictions of low voter turnout.

Kentucky’s gubernatorial primary is Tuesday, May 16. In the days leading up to the election, GOP frontrunners have been bringing in big-name Republican figures to make their final pitches to voters.

Democratic state Rep. Lamin Swann of Lexington died Sunday following a medical emergency last week, according to his family.

As billionaire Kelly Craft makes her rounds across Kentucky in this year’s race for governor, supporters may notice similar talking points to other Republican candidates. It’s no coincidence.

During Kentucky’s May 16 primary election, voters will weigh in on who should be governor. It’s their first chance to do that since abortion got outlawed in the commonwealth last summer.