Primary recap
What the primary told us — and the three things it didn't.
The headline was the Senate race. The lesson was the turnout gap. And the most important numbers are the ones that weren't on the ballot in May.
Latest dispatches
Field notes
The party and the campaigns are not the same job. That's the point.
When they get confused for each other, both do worse. When they each do their own job, a coordinated campaign actually works.
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 · Lisa Norkus
The take
Campaigns gather all the data. Then they don't use it.
The most expensive mistake in Kentucky politics isn't a bad ad. It's a good number nobody acted on.
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 · Lisa Norkus
2026 primary · U.S. Senate
Two primaries, one map.
Barr swept the state red. Booker swept Louisville. The mountains broke for McGrath.
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 · Lisa Norkus
Founder's note
Reading the numbers straight.
Why I started The 120 — and what you can expect to find here.
Tuesday, June 9, 2026 · Lisa Norkus