Ben Chandler

Uncommonwealth: In his new role, Ben Chandler begins 'a labor of love'

2013-05-20 07:04:02

Ben Chandler, beaming like he just won the Powerball, said he has always wanted to teach history. His pride is his library at his home in Woodford County, which has 5,000 volumes. When the former congressman travels, he takes his books with him in a...

Alison Lundergan Grimes pondering a run against Mitch McConnell in 2014

2013-04-24 06:54:03

After a busy legislative session and a business trip to Taiwan, Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes is pondering whether to run for the U.S. Senate next year against Republican incumbent Mitch McConnell. Grimes, a Democrat, said Tuesday she is...

GUEST COLUMN: 'Fake' miner is a new GOP star

2012-11-08 06:06:00

A new political star was born during Tuesday’s elections in central Kentucky. His name is Heath Lovell. Heath Lovell wasn’t on any ballot but he played a big role in Republican Andy Barr’s defeat of Democratic 6th District U.S. Rep. Ben...

UPDATED: Obama wins reelection over Romney

2012-11-06 20:58:00

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama rolled to re-election Tuesday night, vanquishing former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney despite a weak economy that plagued his first term and put a crimp in the middle class dreams of millions. In victory, he...

GOP Retains Grip on U.S. House of Representatives

2012-11-07 06:12:00

WASHINGTON -- Republicans held on to their House majority in Tuesday's election, leaving Democrats well short of the net gain of 25 seats they needed to take control. "The American people have once again given the House of Representatives to Republicans,...

Danville-Boyle hosts political commentators

2012-10-30 08:07:00

With state and national elections a week away, two of the state's best-known political commentators brought their insights and good-natured ribbing for one another to the Danville Country Club on Monday for the Danville-Boyle County Chamber of Commerce...

Chandler on hand to dedicate new Stanford EMS complex

2012-10-24 12:56:00

STANFORD — A who's who of Lincoln County leaders showed up Friday afternoon to dedicate the new Stanford EMS headquarters in memory of a Lincoln resident who is fondly remembered by many. The newly named Cindy Snow Hill Memorial Emergency Medical...

Voters in 2nd confused about ballot

2012-10-25 07:39:00

After months of brutal attack ads from 6th District U.S. Representative candidates Ben Chandler and Andy Barr glutting the Lexington television airwaves, many area voters are understandably confused when they are told they won't be voting for either...

New Stanford EMS headquarters dedicated

2012-10-25 08:10:00

STANFORD — A who’s who of Lincoln County leaders showed up Friday afternoon to dedicate the new Stanford EMS headquarters in memory of a Lincoln resident who is fondly remembered by many. The new facility is located on U.S. 27 south of Lincoln...

Presidential race could factor in to Danville elections, candidates say

2012-10-10 07:58:00

Thursday's vice-presidential debate will bring home the race for the White House in a way area candidates for local and state office rarely have to contend with, or capitalize on, depending on how you look at it, during the stretch run of a general...

Your vote is important

2012-10-09 05:07:00

We are fortunate in the Sixth District to have a congressman who follows his conscience in supporting the interests of his constituents and responding to their concerns. I urge all residents of the district to cast their votes for Ben Chandler on Nov. 6....

Appreciates Chandler

2012-10-06 11:33:00

Two years ago, my husband turned 65 and registered for Medicare. In November of the same year, he had hip surgery. After the surgery, we received a $61,000 doctors’ bill. After contacting Medicare, I found they had made a mistake on the effective...

Rep. Ben Chandler (D-Ky.) concedes defeat victory in Lexington. He lost to Republican Andy Barr.

2012-11-06 00:00:00

U.S. Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Bowling Green, recently took a tour of Asbury University in Wilmore. Wilmore and the western part of Jessamine County were moved to Guthrie's 2nd Congressional District during the redistricting process earlier this year.

2012-02-22 00:00:00

The new congressional redistricting plan takes Boyle, Garrard and Mercer counties out of the 6th District, represented by Ben Chandler, and moves them to the 2nd District, which stretches west to include Bowling Green, home of current representative Brett Guthrie.

2012-02-11 00:00:00