My latest on fundraising and PACs in Kentucky's statewide races next year, where Rocky Adkins is jumping out to a huge $$$ lead in #kygov race.

And sweet interactive map with @justinhicks.lpm.org!

Former Beshear advisor Rocky Adkins has tripled the fundraising haul of Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman, his main Democratic rival in the 2027 Kentucky governor’s race. #kygov

Adkins is also aided by a super PAC that raised another $285K, together breaking $2 million in less than three months.

And Jacqueline Coleman just said in her email that she's raised $547,000 in her campaign so far. Hasn't filed her Q3 report yet, but it can't be any more than $244K, considering she raised $303K in Q2. Big $$$ lead for @rockyforky.bsky.social out of the gates in #kygov Dem primary.

The #kygov campaign of @rockyforky.bsky.social reports raising more than $1.75 million this past quarter, which it says is the most any Kentucky gubernatorial candidate has ever raised in their first quarter after announcing.

In #KY01, Republican U.S. Rep. James Comer released an ad that mentions at the very end on screen he is running for Congress. He's already a rumored candidate for the #kygov race.

Also, GOP Senate Floor Leader Max Wise is briefly featured at the start of the video. www.facebook.com/share/v/1Dj6...

#INBOX | A release from the Rocky Adkins campaign for #kygov says the Democrat "raised more than $1.75 million in his first quarter as a candidate for governor, the most any Kentucky gubernatorial candidate has ever raised from supporters in the first quarter after announcing."

#NEW | Former 2x Kentucky State Auditor Mike Harmon says he is launching a campaign for Secretary of State in 2027.

Harmon was a previous Republican primary candidate for #kygov in 2023 and previously served as state representative from 2003-2016.

Kentucky Democrats have lost ground to Republicans over the past decade, but gained a rare voter registration victory last month, ahead of the November election. #kyga26 #kysen #ky06 #kygov

Congressman James Comer's office says he's not running for another term as Oversight chair, saying "he believes in term limits and is term limited as Chair of the Oversight Committee. He will not be seeking a waiver to remain as Chair." Hasn't made it official, but he's running for #kygov in 2027.

Chief Justice Debra Hembree Lambert has appointed Jason McGinnis as director of the Administrative Office of the Courts and Margaret Ivie as deputy director. 🔗 kcoj.info/AOCleadership #Kentucky #StateCourts #KYGov