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Fancy Farm 2025 is shaping up to be a Republican free-for-all
This weekend, Kentucky politicians hoping to make an impression with voters will travel to far West Kentucky for the annual ...
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What is Fancy Farm? Why the annual Kentucky political spectacle is more than just a picnic
The weekend picnic is much more than just a couple of hours of crazed political speeches; it’s a local church fundraiser. The ...
KY Democrats are avoiding Fancy Farm because they're irrelevant to rural voters | Opinion
The Kentucky Democratic Party can't take the heat at Fancy Farm, the state's most iconic rural political event. They don't ...
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The Fancy Farm political picnic didn't change. The KY Democratic Party did. | Opinion
The Kentucky Democratic Party (KDP) doesn't. In an article, Courier Journal staff wrote that "some Democrats argue [Fancy Farm's] relevancy has ebbed and flowed over the years." That excuse rings ...
Who's speaking at Fancy Farm 2025? See the list of who will and won't be there
Fancy Farm is breaking with tradition in 2025 by inviting primary candidates in the 2026 race for U.S. Senate.
How we reported on Fancy Farm's relevancy: Q&A with reporter Hannah Pinski
Every year crowds descend on a small Kentucky town, braving the mid-summer heat to cheer on their favorite — and heckle their least favorite — politicians at the St. Jerome Fancy Farm Picnic. The ...