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Mike Combs, a Republican in northern Kentucky, sits down for an interview with ABC News.
Mike Combs, a Republican in northern Kentucky, sits down for an interview with ABC News.
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Gov. Andy Beshear’s reelection in Kentucky provides a template for Democrats to win back support in deep red states like Kentucky heading into the 2024 presidential election.
Gov. Andy Beshear’s reelection in Kentucky provides a template for Democrats to win back support in deep red states like Kentucky heading into the 2024 presidential election.
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    Jack Turnwald, a Wake County resident and candidate for Holly Springs town council in the 2023 municipal elections.
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    After the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners slashed funding for the county health department in its proposed budget, residents began protesting the move.
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