Kentucky’s Dem governor files for red-state reelection bid
2 years ago

Kentucky’s Dem governor files for red-state reelection bid

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Fresh off an event trumpeting Kentucky’s largest-ever economic development project, Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear filed for reelection Monday, touting his work to increase jobs, expand health care and support teachers during a term marred by a pandemic and deadly storms. “I think the voters of Kentucky — who by now know me pretty well — know that I’ll work for them tirelessly each and every day,” the governor told reporters Monday at the state Capitol. “The fundamentals are strong for a Republican candidate to defeat him, and we stand ready to support our nominee once the primary process is concluded,” state GOP spokesman Sean Southard said in a statement Monday. On Monday, he declared it the state’s “greatest two years of economic development in our lifetime, creating more jobs than ever before.” Beshear pointed to his efforts to expand access to health care.

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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear picked to lead Democratic efforts to win governorships in 2026 midterms
2 weeks ago

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear picked to lead Democratic efforts to win governorships in 2026 midterms

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Looking to strengthen his foothold in national politics, Kentucky Gov. After gaining his new role at DGA, Beshear said in a statement that Democrats can win anywhere by focusing on “fundamental challenges families are facing every day” — continuing a theme he advanced in a New York Times opinion piece outlining a way forward for Democrats after …

Kentucky Republicans ridicule Beshear’s efforts to land spot on national Democratic ticket
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Kentucky Republicans ridicule Beshear’s efforts to land spot on national Democratic ticket

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. U.S. Rep. James Comer lampooned the governor for trying to “reinvent his image from a wimpy choir boy to a liberal attack dog,” while U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell fired his own zingers at Beshear during the political speeches Saturday at the annual Fancy Farm picnic in western Kentucky. …

Andy Beshear is the ‘nepo baby’ who could become Kamala Harris’s VP
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Andy Beshear is the ‘nepo baby’ who could become Kamala Harris’s VP

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Bluegrass State’s chief executive is a second-generation politician, what some might call in …

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear endorses Harris amid speculation if he’s in running to join the ticket
5 months ago

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear endorses Harris amid speculation if he’s in running to join the ticket

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Monday he spoke with Vice President Kamala Harris soon after she became the prohibitive favorite to lead the Democratic ticket, and said his state’s progress “should be a model for the country” as speculation swirled around whether he’s in the running to join the slate. “She’s gotten to know my kids and …

Governor says budgetary cap would limit his immediate response to natural disasters in Kentucky
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Governor says budgetary cap would limit his immediate response to natural disasters in Kentucky

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Democratic Gov. Once reaching that cap, he’d have to ask lawmakers for more immediate funding, which would require a special session if they’re not meeting at the time, Beshear said. However, state Senate President Robert Stivers, a Republican, disputed Beshear’s assertion that his hands would be tied, saying the governor would have “ready access” to considerably more …

Kentucky governor ready to campaign against school choice measure if it reaches fall ballot
9 months, 1 week ago

Kentucky governor ready to campaign against school choice measure if it reaches fall ballot

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear vowed Thursday to relentlessly oppose a proposed school choice constitutional amendment moving closer to reaching the general election ballot in the state. Court decisions in Kentucky have ruled that public tax dollars must be spent on the state’s “common” schools — a reference to public schools — and cannot be diverted to …

Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear rips into spending plan offered by House Republicans in Kentucky
11 months ago

Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear rips into spending plan offered by House Republicans in Kentucky

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Democratic Gov. In his first skirmish with GOP lawmakers since winning reelection last year, Beshear said the House’s two-year spending plan would bring on needless red tape, hamstring the state’s response to natural disasters and significantly cut its government workforce. House Appropriations and Revenue Committee Chairman Jason Petrie said at the time that it “continues our commitment …

Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear calls for unity in GOP-leaning Kentucky to uplift economy, education
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear calls for unity in GOP-leaning Kentucky to uplift economy, education

The Independent  

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Kentucky lawmakers return to work, and the next state budget is on top of their agenda
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Kentucky lawmakers return to work, and the next state budget is on top of their agenda

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky lawmakers convened Tuesday for a 60-day session that’ll be dominated by crafting the next state budget, with Republican supermajorities in both chambers once again shaping Bluegrass State policies even as voters extended an era of divided government by reelecting Democratic Gov. Finalizing the next two-year budget — the state’s overarching policy document — typically doesn’t wrap …

Fresh off reelection in Kentucky, Democratic Gov. Beshear presents budget plan in televised speech
1 year ago

Fresh off reelection in Kentucky, Democratic Gov. Beshear presents budget plan in televised speech

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Looking to build on his resounding reelection victory, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear took his budget directly to the voters in a televised speech Monday night as he pressed for a massive boost in education funding, child care support and continued investments in infrastructure. “Look, Kentuckians don’t wake up every morning thinking about Democrat or Republican, and neither …

Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear denounces politics of division at start of 2nd term in Kentucky
1 year ago

Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear denounces politics of division at start of 2nd term in Kentucky

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear, whose reelection in the GOP stronghold of Kentucky boosted his standing among next-generation political leaders, railed against the politics of division as he launched his second term on Tuesday. In his inaugural speech outside a sun-splashed Kentucky Capitol, Beshear invoked his Christian faith as a guiding principle for governing, declaring that every person …

Andy Beshear’s path to reelection as Kentucky governor went through Trump country
1 year, 1 month ago

Andy Beshear’s path to reelection as Kentucky governor went through Trump country

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Democratic Gov. Beshear appears to have carried 29 of Kentucky’s 120 counties, all but two of them in counties Donald Trump carried in the 2020 presidential election. In the safe Democratic counties of Fayette and Jefferson, Beshear won overwhelmingly with 72% and 70% of the vote, respectively, improving on his 2019 performance and driving up his overall statewide …

Democrat Andy Beshear easily wins re-election in deep-red Kentucky
1 year, 1 month ago

Democrat Andy Beshear easily wins re-election in deep-red Kentucky

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Democrat Andy Beshear delivered the first piece of good news …

Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear reelected to second term in Kentucky, overcoming state’s GOP dominance
1 year, 1 month ago

Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear reelected to second term in Kentucky, overcoming state’s GOP dominance

Associated Press  

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear won reelection to a second term Tuesday, notching another significant statewide victory in an increasingly red state that could serve as a model for other Democrats on how to thrive politically heading into next year’s defining presidential election. By the end of Andy Beshear’s second term, a Beshear will have presided in the …

Candidates wrangle over abortion policy in Kentucky gubernatorial debate
1 year, 2 months ago

Candidates wrangle over abortion policy in Kentucky gubernatorial debate

Associated Press  

Andy Beshear and Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron accused each other of taking extreme stands on abortion policy Monday night as they wrangled over an issue that’s become a flashpoint in their hotly contested campaign for governor in Kentucky. Beshear said that his challenger celebrated the abortion ban’s passage and pointed to Cameron’s long-running support for the law as written, …

Kentucky governor’s race on track for new fundraising record
1 year, 2 months ago

Kentucky governor’s race on track for new fundraising record

Raw Story  

This article originally appeared in OpenSecrets. After winning the Republican primary in May to become the first major-party Black nominee for governor in Kentucky’s history, Cameron raised about $2.8 million for the general election. Planned Parenthood Action Kentucky, a PAC largely funded by the political arm of Planned Parenthood’s national organization, also launched a six-figure ad campaign attacking Cameron over …

Democratic governor seizes commanding fundraising lead over GOP challenger in Kentucky campaign
1 year, 3 months ago

Democratic governor seizes commanding fundraising lead over GOP challenger in Kentucky campaign

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear has seized a commanding fundraising lead over Republican challenger Daniel Cameron in their marquee matchup in Kentucky, their latest campaign finance reports showed. “They’re going to dwarf even what Andy Beshear raises and spends.” With the election less than two months away, and with so much money pouring into the race, Watson added: …

Democratic governor seizes commanding fundraising lead over GOP challenger in Kentucky campaign
1 year, 3 months ago

Democratic governor seizes commanding fundraising lead over GOP challenger in Kentucky campaign

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Andy Beshear has seized a commanding fundraising lead over …

Kentucky police union backs GOP candidate who led investigation into Breonna Taylor’s shooting death
1 year, 4 months ago

Kentucky police union backs GOP candidate who led investigation into Breonna Taylor’s shooting death

Associated Press  

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Republican Daniel Cameron’s bid for governor won support from Kentucky’s largest police union on Tuesday, providing a boost for the current attorney general who led an investigation that yielded no charges against any officers for the shooting death of Breonna Taylor during a botched police raid. Touting the endorsement, Cameron said he will always “back the Blue.” …

Kentucky governor’s efforts to help storm-ravaged towns may dilute GOP advantage in rural areas
1 year, 4 months ago

Kentucky governor’s efforts to help storm-ravaged towns may dilute GOP advantage in rural areas

Associated Press  

MAYFIELD, Ky. — Gina Thorn’s life was uprooted when a monstrous tornado tore through her Kentucky hometown of Mayfield, but her family stuck it out and now they’re homeowners for the first time. In a governor’s race that could turn on whether Republican Daniel Cameron, the state’s attorney general, is able to run the table in rural Kentucky by large …

GOP nominee for Kentucky governor separates himself from ex-governor who feuded with educators
1 year, 4 months ago

GOP nominee for Kentucky governor separates himself from ex-governor who feuded with educators

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky Republican gubernatorial nominee Daniel Cameron is looking to separate himself from the last GOP governor, apologizing for former Gov. Matt Bevin’s feud with educators, in an effort to reclaim lost territory with teachers — whose voting clout helped vault the incumbent Democratic governor into office. Let me assure you that the Republican Party in this state …

Kentucky lieutenant governor touts public education in officially rejoining Democratic ticket
1 year, 5 months ago

Kentucky lieutenant governor touts public education in officially rejoining Democratic ticket

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Gov. Coleman, who spent years as a teacher and school administrator, touted the Beshear administration’s record of pushing for teacher pay raises and opposing efforts that she said would benefit private schools at the expense of public schools. In late 2022, Kentucky’s Supreme Court struck down a Republican initiative to award tax credits for donations supporting private …

GOP nominee stresses values in campaign pitch in Kentucky gubernatorial campaign
1 year, 6 months ago

GOP nominee stresses values in campaign pitch in Kentucky gubernatorial campaign

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Ky. — Kentucky’s campaign showdown for governor boils down to stark differences in vision and values, Republican nominee Daniel Cameron declared Friday as he urged conservatives to “make a stand” by ousting the Democratic incumbent in the November election. “You’ve got a governor right now whose vision for Kentucky and whose values are not aligned with the folks here …

Trump-backed Daniel Cameron to face Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear in November
1 year, 7 months ago

Trump-backed Daniel Cameron to face Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear in November

Associated Press  

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Daniel Cameron won the Republican primary for Kentucky governor, becoming the first major-party Black nominee for governor in the state’s history and setting up a November showdown with Democratic incumbent Andy Beshear. Cameron, the state’s attorney general who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, claimed a convincing victory Tuesday in a 12-candidate field that included state …

Kentucky GOP aims for strong matchup versus Dem Gov. Beshear
1 year, 7 months ago

Kentucky GOP aims for strong matchup versus Dem Gov. Beshear

Associated Press  

LIBERTY, Ky. — As Kentucky’s GOP primary campaign sprints toward the finish line, some Republicans are looking ahead to the November election with an eye toward who best can reclaim the governorship — a job that the state’s dominant party has struggled to hold despite its strong showing in other races. “She’s the best chance we’ve got to get him …

Democratic governor signs GOP-backed tax cut in Kentucky
1 year, 10 months ago

Democratic governor signs GOP-backed tax cut in Kentucky

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Democratic Gov. Beshear’s action on the measure — which will lower the state’s individual income tax rate — comes after the proposal drew Democratic opposition as it moved through the GOP-dominated legislature. The measure signed by Beshear will lower the state’s individual income tax rate by a half-percentage point to 4%, effective Jan. 1, 2024. As an …

Kentucky governor flexes incumbency power in reelection bid
1 year, 10 months ago

Kentucky governor flexes incumbency power in reelection bid

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Playing up the advantages of incumbency he hopes to ride to reelectio n, Kentucky Gov. DGA spokesperson Sam Newton said the favorable polling stems from Beshear having “led the commonwealth through crises and delivered where it counts.” The coming blitz of attack ads against the governor began recently when Craft tried connecting Beshear to President Joe Biden’s …

Kentucky Gov. Beshear criticizes Trump, gently knocks Biden
2 years ago

Kentucky Gov. Beshear criticizes Trump, gently knocks Biden

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Democratic Gov. “This campaign isn’t going to be about national figures,” Beshear said during an interview Wednesday with The Associated Press at the state Capitol. Governors Association spokesperson Sam Newton said this week that the organization is “ready to do whatever is needed to get the job done” in helping Beshear secure a second term. “Donald Trump …

Crises forge Beshear’s role as Kentucky’s consoler in chief
2 years, 3 months ago

Crises forge Beshear’s role as Kentucky’s consoler in chief

Associated Press  

PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — Derrek McIntosh was left homeless twice within weeks — first by floodwaters that destroyed his eastern Kentucky home, then when a fire burned down the house he stayed in with relatives. “Every time that we can put aside red or blue, D or R, and just focus on things that are good for our families, are the …

Views on pandemic clash in politically divided Kentucky
2 years, 3 months ago

Views on pandemic clash in politically divided Kentucky

Associated Press  

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — As Kentucky Gov. Amplifying the drama built into a state with divided political leadership, Beshear was followed to the podium at the Kentucky Farm Bureau’s annual country ham breakfast by Republican U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, who gave a blistering critique of the Democratic governor’s pandemic response. Asked if he’s being encouraged to join the race, he said: …

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear shares the latest on the state's devastating flooding
2 years, 4 months ago

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear shares the latest on the state's devastating flooding

NPR  

Andy Beshear shares the latest on the state's devastating flooding SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Heavy rains have flooded many communities in Appalachia, and more rain is in the forecast. Governor Andy Beshear has declared a state of emergency, and he's called the flooding one of the worst and most devastating in the history of the state. We put about $100 million …

Kentucky governor files paperwork for reelection run in 2023
3 years, 2 months ago

Kentucky governor files paperwork for reelection run in 2023

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Fresh off landing a record-shattering economic development deal with Ford Motor Co. that put Kentucky at the forefront of the green energy movement, Democratic Gov. Kentuckians are counting on me to deliver, and I won’t let them down.” Eric Hyers, the governor’s 2019 campaign manager and adviser to his reelection effort, called Beshear a “game-changing” governor and …

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