radioNOVO News for Frankfort: May 19, 2026

RNN FRANKFORT 05/19/26          PRIMARY ELECTION DAY HERE IN THE BLUEGRASS STATE.  PROVIDED YOU DIDN'T ALREADY VOTE EARLY, VOTERS WILL HEAD OUT TO THE POLLS TO DECIDE HIGH-STAKES RACES WITH MAJOR NATIONAL IMPLICATIONS. POLLING PLACES ARE OPEN FROM 6AM TO 6PM LOCAL TIME, AND IF YOU'RE IN LINE BY 6PM AND HAVEN'T VOTED, YOU'LL STILL BE ALLOWED TO.  REMEMBER, THIS IS A CLOSED PRIMARY STATE, SO YOU MUST BE REGISTERED EITHER REPUBLICAN OR DEMOCRAT TO PARTICIPATE.            THE MOST-WATCHED CONTESTS INCLUDE THE OPEN REPUBLICAN PRIMARY TO REPLACE RETIRING SENATOR MITCH MCCONNELL, LED BY REPRESENTATIVE ANDY BARR AND DANIEL CAMERON. MEANWHILE, IN THE 4TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT GOP RACE, INCUMBENT THOMAS MASSIE FACES A TIGHT BATTLE AGAINST TRUMP-BACKED CHALLENGER ED GALLREIN.              COVINGTON POLICE ARE HUNTING FOR A SUSPECT WHO SHOT A BAR SECURITY GUARD MULTIPLE TIMES OVER A DRINK. THE SHOOTING HAPPENED AROUND 1:18 A.M. AT HAT TRICKS BAR ON MADISON AVENUE. THE 9-YEAR VETERAN GUARD REMAINS IN CRITICAL CONDITION. ANYONE WITH AREA SURVEILLANCE FOOTAGE IS URGED TO CALL DETECTIVES IMMEDIATELY.