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: “You get a lot of encouragement to do a lot of things in life.. It’s all good.” Adding to the intrigue, Bevin attended a GOP dinner in Louisville on Wednesday night. The constitution still holds, and I’m incredibly proud of the state legislature for standing up and saying no one person should have all that power.” Defending his pandemic-related actions, Beshear said early projections indicated the death toll from COVID-19 could soar to 80,000 or more in Kentucky. Paul, who hails from the GOP’s libertarian wing, said Democratic-backed pandemic-relief measures created a “free-money syndrome” that helped sparked inflation.

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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 …

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 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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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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