A judge in Frankfort rejected her primary opponent's attempt to have her removed from the ballot for a second time.

Democrat Nima Kulkarni's primary opponent, William Zeitz, has filed a lawsuit against her and Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams.

Justices said Nima Kulkarni did not follow the law, but her legal team believes there's hope for her to stay in office.

The high court's ruling upholds the State Court of Appeals' May 15 decision to disqualify her because she did not comply with a state law.

The political fate of incumbent state Rep. Nima Kulkarni is in the balance, after she was disqualified from competing in the May Democratic primary. 

A judge denied Dennis Horlander's complaint about Nima Kulkarni.

Wednesday, Rep. Nima Kulkarni sat in court as the defendant, not a lawyer, over a complaint challenging her paperwork to run for reelection.

The measure has emerged as a top priority this year in the Republican-dominated House.

The State House and Senate gaveled in at noon with Republicans firmly in power with supermajorities in both chambers again.