Gubernatorial election

Beshear discusses college affordability and pensions

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Megan Reynolds Editor-in-Chief mreynolds12@murraystate.edu Breanna Harris Contributing Writer bharris17@murraystate.edu Emily Shepherd Contributing Writer eshepherd2@murraystate.edu College affordability In their recent gubernatorial campaigns, both Gov. Matt Bevin and Governor-elect Andy Beshear highlighted their concerns over college affordability in Kentucky. College affordability was a hot topic in the gubernatorial election, and rightfully so, as Kentucky was recently ranked Read More

Controversy surrounds gubernatorial election

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Daniella Tebib News Editor dtebib@murraystate.edu Polls closed at 6 p.m. on Nov. 5 from the Eastern Time Zone to the Central Time Zone in Kentucky, but the election results are still not official yet. Governor-elect Andy Beshear secured the position with 709,577 votes, according to unofficial results from the Kentucky State Board of Elections. However, Read More

Trump stops in Kentucky ahead of Tuesday’s election

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Daniella Tebib News Editor dtebib@murraystate.edu Republican red took over Big Blue Nation at Rupp Arena on Monday for a “Keep America Great” rally, just 11 hours before the polls open.  President Donald Trump endorsed incumbent candidate Matt Bevin ahead of Tuesday’s election.  The Kentucky gubernatorial election is one of just three in the nation this Read More

Deadline for absentee ballots approaches

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Emily Shepherd Contributing Writer eshepherd2@murraystate.edu For voters who do not reside in the Murray area, the deadline to cast absentee ballots in Kentucky is Oct. 29. Voters who can’t make it to the polls on Nov. 5 can still make their voices heard in the upcoming election by submitting an absentee ballot. Talia Smith, public Read More

Bevin and Beshear debate Murray jobs and higher education

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Elizabeth Erwin Public Relations Manager eerwin1@murraystate.edu Paducah, Ky. — Gov. Matt Bevin and Attorney General Andy Beshear faced off during the first gubernatorial forum on Oct. 3, 2019. With over 500 people in attendance, the forum was the first of five debates between the two candidates. The forum was hosted by the Paducah Area Chamber Read More

Students participate in National Voter Registration Day

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Daniella Tebib News Editor dtebib@murraystate.edu Students and other organizations emphasized the importance of voting on National Voter Registration Day on Sept. 24. The deadline to register to vote in Kentucky’s November election is Monday, Oct. 7. Murray is located in Kentucky’s 1st Congressional District, and during the upcoming midterm election, Kentuckians will vote for governor Read More

Adam Edelen talks gubernatorial election on campus

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Haley Penrod Staff writer hpenrod1@murraystate.edu    A gubernatorial candidate visited Murray State on April 6 to discuss the upcoming election. Adam Edelen, Democratic candidate, has visited campuses across Kentucky to host a town hall style event called Pizza and Politics. He said he hosts these events in hopes of engaging students and members of the Read More

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