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State government reporter for @kentuckypublicradio.org — @lpm.org, @weku.bsky.social, WKYU, @wkmsfm.bsky.social. Berry/Buck/Mills/Stipe/BBN. Did a Pulitzer many years ago. DM me news/apocalypse tips! www.lpm.org/people/joe-sonka

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Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka.lpm.org · 15h
This is an interesting @startribune.com promotion, tying it to a NYT subscription
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Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka.lpm.org · 17h
My latest on fundraising and PACs in Kentucky's statewide races next year, where Rocky Adkins is jumping out to a huge $$$ lead in #kygov race. And sweet interactive map with @justinhicks.lpm.org!
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Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka.lpm.org · 20h
Rise n grind make that bread n stuff
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Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka.lpm.org · 13/10/2026
They go big in Texas
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Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka.lpm.org · 12/10/2026
Folks
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Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka.lpm.org · 11/10/2026
#BBN
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Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka.lpm.org · 10/10/2026
Watching college football on my phone and interrupted with this sideline text
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Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka.lpm.org · 09/10/2026
The algo knows I can’t get enough tree root extraction videos
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Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka.lpm.org · 09/10/2026
A Cook Political Report analyst told me last month they'd consider moving the R+15 #ky06 race from "Likely GOP" to "Lean GOP" if more polling showed the Dembo-Alvarado race tightening. They just did so.
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Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka.lpm.org · 09/10/2026
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Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka.lpm.org · 09/10/2026
"I asked for a Kid Rock introduction... I assume it did not happen."
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Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka.lpm.org · 09/10/2026
some people are into this kind of treatment
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Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka.lpm.org · 09/10/2026
Name a more iconic duo
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Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka.lpm.org · 08/10/2026
This one goes out to everybody in Bulldog Nation!
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Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka.lpm.org · 08/10/2026
A poll from a pro-Zach Dembo PAC shows him leading GOP candidate Ralph Alvarado by 9 (!) points in the #ky06 congressional race, a district that Trump won by 15 points in 2024. 47% to 36(!)%. Well now.
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Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka.lpm.org · 08/10/2026
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Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka.lpm.org · 08/10/2026
And then “This is completely nuts.”
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Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka.lpm.org · 08/10/2026
That’s our boy
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Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka.lpm.org · 08/10/2026
Honey Bear!
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Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka.lpm.org · 08/10/2026
Among Eric Deters’ other hobbies: Getting arrested for chasing his nephew in his pickup truck.
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Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka.lpm.org · 08/10/2026
Among Deters’ other hobbies: Calling nearly everyone who doesn’t like him gay.
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Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka.lpm.org · 08/10/2026
As those who follow my work may remember, Deters has a long history of paying giant checks to these folks.
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Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka.lpm.org · 07/10/2026
Kentucky’s own Eric Deters! Welcome to your national spotlight! Anybody have a WSJ gift link?
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Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka.lpm.org · 07/10/2026
He went late in the first round that year
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Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka.lpm.org · 07/10/2026
He’s back to owning The Discourse
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Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka.lpm.org · 07/10/2026
Lulz
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Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka.lpm.org · 06/10/2026
Sadiqa Reynolds says her client Amina Seck is being released from ICE custody today.
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Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka.lpm.org · 06/10/2026
This is a different cardboard cutout than the one I was gifted years ago
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Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka.lpm.org · 02/10/2026
@pastandcurious.bsky.social IYKYK
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Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka.lpm.org · 30/09/2026
Quality Kentucky sunrise
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Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka.lpm.org · 30/09/2026
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Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka.lpm.org · 30/09/2026
The Dirtbag Lefties
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Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka.lpm.org · 30/09/2026
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Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka.lpm.org · 29/09/2026
UVA Center for Politics just moved Kentucky’s R+15 congressional district to Lean Republican. Back in July it was Safe Republican, it’s shifted towards Democrats twice now. #ky06
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Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka.lpm.org · 28/09/2026
Two Republicans who will not be on the ballot in November
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Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka.lpm.org · 26/09/2026
Uh
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Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka.lpm.org · 26/09/2026
Fall ball
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Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka.lpm.org · 25/09/2026
ah that's the stuff
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Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka.lpm.org · 25/09/2026
Doing some Kentucky politics fact-checking with Glengarry Glen Ross
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Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka.lpm.org · 24/09/2026
Enjoying some public radio
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Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka.lpm.org · 23/09/2026
R+15 district shot and chaser. #ky06
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Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka.lpm.org · 23/09/2026
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Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka.lpm.org · 23/09/2026
At least they’re getting accurate info in those AI summaries
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Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka.lpm.org · 23/09/2026
Drake riding roller coasters alone
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Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka.lpm.org · 23/09/2026
Have you been wondering what Eric Deters has been up to since he stopped running for office and calling everyone gay and chasing his nephew with his pickup truck? Enjoy! linknky.com/politics/202...
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Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka.lpm.org · 23/09/2026
My 10, probably forgetting one. Long love the unstreamable Comrade Detective.
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Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka.lpm.org · 22/09/2026
Found this in a parking lot and the only thing I could come up with was a dart you can comb your eyebrows with
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Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka.lpm.org · 22/09/2026
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Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka.lpm.org · 22/09/2026
W-esque
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Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka.lpm.org · 21/09/2026
He just really liked that Mr. Mom movie
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