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 should never be having dinner with a white nationalist, ever,” Beshear said. Beshear said Wednesday that Trump — who has launched his third campaign for the White House — has an “important role” to play as a former president.

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Rising Democratic star Kentucky’s Andy Beshear picked to head fight to win governorships
1 week, 6 days ago

Rising Democratic star Kentucky’s Andy Beshear picked to head fight to win governorships

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. Andy Beshear is taking on a new lead role in Democratic efforts to win …

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. …

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 …

Kentucky’s Democratic governor refers to Trump’s anti-immigrant language as dangerous, dehumanizing
1 year ago

Kentucky’s Democratic governor refers to Trump’s anti-immigrant language as dangerous, dehumanizing

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Republican Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant language in his quest to win back the White House is dangerous and dehumanizing, Democratic Gov. The governor has largely refrained from openly criticizing Trump, who remains popular in Kentucky, during his tenure and has repeatedly declared “a strong national security requires strong border security.” Beshear also authorized the deployment of Kentucky National …

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 …

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 …

How Kentucky Could Elect a President
1 year, 1 month ago

How Kentucky Could Elect a President

Politico  

Should Attorney General Daniel Cameron win, he’d be the first Black Republican governor since Reconstruction. It’s the ribbon-cutting on that new factory that’s going to employ 400 people at almost $40 an hour in Henderson.” If Beshear sounds disciplined, on-message and focused entirely on his state, well, you’re onto something. “If Beshear wins, he instantly will become part of the …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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’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 …

Trump ambassador Kelly Craft joins Kentucky governor’s race
2 years, 3 months ago

Trump ambassador Kelly Craft joins Kentucky governor’s race

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Former United Nations Ambassador Kelly Craft launched her long-anticipated campaign for Kentucky governor Wednesday, saying the state’s “best days are ahead of us” as she joined a crowded lineup of Republicans competing to challenge Democratic Gov. Beshear’s campaign portrayed Craft as “out-of-touch” with Kentucky’s voters while touting the governor’s economic stewardship and handling of tornado and flood …

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: …

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