The Daily Wrap for Monday, 7/8
“All the news that’s fit to print ... today” – plus, two announcements
News
Articles presenting objective information about events. If an article contains both details of the event and commentary about the event, it will be labeled with both tags.
National abortion ban splits the Trump campaign and Republican activists writing the party platform
Seeing the backlash to the Roe decision, the GOP and Trump are trying to “soften” their stated platform.
Biden tells congressional Dems he is staying in the race, urges end to speculation
Kentuckian U.S. Rep. Comer calls for investigation of president’s doctor
KFTC sues; Adams responds
KFTC says KY law violates voters’ rights. Adams calls KFTC a “fringe left-wing group.”
KY Republican HQ building fund tops $3.2 million, most from corporations with lobbying interests
Pfizer, AT&T, Verizon, Boeing – all interested in helping RPK with their building program.
Beshear to attend Democratic governors meeting at White House in person
As discussion continues about the possibility of Biden dropping out, Beshear will meet with the president tonight.
Despite ‘rough’ debate, Beshear still backs Biden in presidential election
Kentucky governor says he will support the president ‘as long as he continues to be in the race’
Judge dismisses challenge to Kentucky’s abortion ban
The judge said the plaintiffs lacked standing to bring the lawsuit.
Kentucky’s process for purging voter rolls challenged in federal court
Secretary of State Adams says changing it now would ‘sow chaos’ in a presidential election year
Kentucky abortion rights advocate speaks on national television with Vice President Harris
Hadley Duvall appeared with Harris on the “Morning Joe” show on MSNBC.
Democrats test whether Andy Beshear’s appeal is transferable — in Kentucky and beyond
Beshear is getting attention from those who think he could be a candidate for national office. Next month he will give the keynote address for an Iowa Democratic Party dinner.
Exclusive: DNC moves ahead on all-virtual roll call for Biden presidential nomination
Not only is the roll-call being done virtually, the DNC is also creating an online portal for feedback on the campaign platform.
