Editor’s Notebook: Who – and what – were the winners and losers from Kentucky’s primary?

By: Linda Blackford

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: May 21, 2026

Words: 983

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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Kentucky’s primary whirl is over, and with it, the careers of some politicians, at least for a little while. (We’re already hearing banter about Congressman Thomas Massie running for governor, or even president.) But elections have more than winning and losing candidates; they also reflect winning and losing ideas. Here are some of mine from Tuesday night.

Winners:

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