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Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman has launched her 2027 Kentucky governor campaign, the first official entry in the race to replace term-limited Gov. Andy Beshear. On the Republican side, Sen. Rand Paul’s involvement in a Kentucky primary is being watched as a measure of his influence within the party. Separately, a report describes major staffing changes in DOJ’s Voting Section that could affect federal election oversight. Coleman’s entry reduces uncertainty on the Democratic side and could modestly firm up expectations of a competitive race. The GOP picture remains less defined in the provided news, which may keep party-of-winner odds more uncertain for now.
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