Kentuckian. Prevail Communications. Fmr spox for: @SenatorWicker @SenateCommerce @RepAndyBarr @RepAdrianSmith @RepGeoffDavis

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Joined February 2012
Rick VanMeter retweeted
Kentucky not being in top 10 is laugh out loud funny. They have 3 wins that are all better than ND’s best win. Both TN and and Kentucky deserve top 10 ranking. Indiana and ND both shoulda dropped out. Dave Portnoy rankings only rankings that matter
BREAKING: College Football AP Poll🚨 on3.com/news/college-footbal…
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Rick VanMeter retweeted
Kentucky has the most wins over Top 10 teams of any school IN THE COUNTRY. The fact that the Wildcats aren’t ranked is INSANE.
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Rick VanMeter retweeted
WILL STEIN GOES FOR 2 IN OVERTIME ... AGAIN. KENTUCKY WINS! 🙀🙀🙀🙀🙀 @UKFootball
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Rick VanMeter retweeted
KENTUCKY GOES FOR 2 IN OVERTIME TO STUN SOUTH CAROLINA 😤
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🇺🇸🇮🇹 New episode of At the Table with Susan and Lucy! Italian Ambassador @MPeronaci joins us for a conversation on the enduring U.S.–Italy relationship, trade, the Mediterranean Diet, Italian culture, and more. Watch the full conversation: youtu.be/7sZfK6kaTjI.
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Seeing lots of posts lamenting the Herald Leader layoffs and noting the importance of local journalism. I agree strongly. But local papers also have an obligation to maintain the trust of their readers, and as a business to produce content worth paying for.
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The Herald Leader failed its readers with ridiculously biased reporting and opinion pages, and in doing so, failed the cause of local journalism and ultimately its own employees. Such a shame.
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Rick VanMeter retweeted
Florida is now the safest big state in America. Miami, Orlando and Tampa combined had just 29 murders in the first half of 2026. That’s incredible leadership and police work. Miami had just 8 murders so far in 2026, down 50% from last year. majorcitieschiefs.com/wp-con…
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“Growing up, I thought everyone was Italian. I didn’t know there was another option." @RepMichaelRulli reflects on his Italian-American heritage, the food he grew up eating, and the traditions that continue to inspire him today in the newest episode of At the Table with Susan & Lucy. 🇺🇸🇮🇹
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Rick VanMeter retweeted
#BREAK: CBS NEWS has terminated Scott Pelley's contract.
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Rick VanMeter retweeted
God bless @DanielCameronKY. Daniel ran a great race and made me a better candidate. Daniel is a man of faith, family, and he will always be my friend. Davis and I want to thank both Daniel and Makenze Cameron for their years of service to the Commonwealth we all love.
Makenze and I want to thank all of those who worked tirelessly to support our campaign. Although it did not end the way we wanted, we’ve been blessed throughout the journey. We will never forget the kindness of people all across this Commonwealth who gave of time, talent, and treasure to aid in our effort. And, again, I congratulate my good friend, Andy Barr, on becoming the Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate. He carries the torch for the party into the fall, and I look forward to casting my vote for him in November. He is a good man, with a good heart, and I know he will represent us well in the U.S. Senate. May God bless him, his family, and his team in the campaign to come. As for the Camerons, we look forward to more days filled with laughter, more nights at home together, and time enjoying life’s special moments. We will rest in the Lord. He has good plans.
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Rick VanMeter retweeted
Sore loser on stilts. Disgusting.
From colleague Jessica Sonkin. Massie says he called Gallerin to concede. But says it “took a while to find Ed Gallrein in Tel Aviv”
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Rick VanMeter retweeted
Primary win in Kentucky! Ready to send @barrforsenate to the Senate 🇺🇸
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This brings to mind the Massie ad in the 2012 primary that falsely implied he had been endorsed by Rep. Geoff Davis. Same dirty tricks, different day, hopefully different result!
Horrible Congressman Thomas Massie put out an old Endorsement, from many years ago, of him by me long before I found out that he was the Worst Congressman in the History of our Country. I endorsed Ed Gallrein, a true American Patriot, which Massie knows full well, so the statement that he put out is fraudulent, just like HE is fraudulent. WITHDRAW YOUR FAKE STATEMENT, MASSIE, RIGHT NOW! President DONALD J. TRUMP
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🚨 KENTUCKY - IT'S PRIMARY ELECTION DAY! POLLS ARE OPEN UNTIL 6 PM! Find your Trump-endorsed candidates below, head to your local polling location, and VOTE! PROTECT THE REPUBLICAN MAJORITY. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!
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Rick VanMeter retweeted
Andy @BarrForSenate is someone I’ve known and respected since 2012. I interned on his campaign and then served on his staff in the Lexington District Office from 2013 to 2015. So when Andy announced for U.S. Senate, it was an easy decision to pledge my support to him. Andy is one of the hardest-working, most effective leaders I’ve met in politics. He’s been a consistent champion for the values of Kentucky and the Republican Party in Congress and is ready to hit the ground running on Day One for all 120 counties. He’s a true workhorse — focused on delivering real results for constituents and partnering with local and state leaders to bring federal resources home, all while being an effective legislator. Kentucky needs Andy Barr in the Senate. I’m proud to endorse him and ask you to considering joining me in voting for Andy on Tuesday. #TeamBarr Want to learn more about Andy? Check out a discussion I posted to Facebook last May: facebook.com/share/v/1HCxq7A…
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The coalition is BUILDING in KENTUCKY for Trump-endorsed Andy @barrforsenate! Kentucky leaders from the state and local levels are coming together in SUPPORT of Andy! KENTUCKY - VOTE for ANDY in the primary on Tuesday, May 19!
Our Kentucky team is growing, with endorsements today from Rep. Mike Clines, Rep. Scott Sharp, and Harrodsburg Mayor Bob Williams. Honored to have President Trump’s endorsement and more than 170 other major endorsements in this race. We will never let Kentucky down!
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Rick VanMeter retweeted
KY-04 GOP PRIMARY 🟥 Ed Gallrein: 48.3% (+10.6) 🟥 Thomas Massie: 43.1% (-3.7) ⬜️ Not sure: 7.6% (+/- shift vs April 6) —— With leaners 🟥 Ed Gallrein: 52.8% 🟥 Thomas Massie: 45.1% @QuantusInsights | 5/11-12 | 908 LV quantusinsights.org/f/kentuc…
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Rick VanMeter retweeted
Pro-Barr Keep America Great PAC is circulating a memo today that says Andy Barr now has a “commanding lead” in the GOP Senate primary after landing Trump’s endorsement. Barr has 43% support, 18% undecided, 4% +/- margin of error. Again, source is pro-Barr, but here’s a look:
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