(The Center Square) - Kentucky voters will head to the polls on Tuesday in some of the most closely watched primary races in the country.
Voters will select candidates for U.S. Senate, U.S. House and the state legislature. The races for federal office have drawn intense scrutiny from national political figures, including President Donald Trump.
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