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What They’re Saying: Andy Beshear Scores Endorsement From Sitting Republican State Senator

It’s Fancy Farm this week and Kentucky Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andy Beshear has the momentum with a new endorsement from Republican state Sen. Dan Seum, who is a former Senate Majority Caucus Chairman. After having the weakest primary performance from a sitting Kentucky governor ever, Matt Bevin’s support within his own party continues to crumble.…

DGA-Backed Group Launches Two New Ads In Kentucky

Today, Bluegrass Values, an independent organization backed by the Democratic Governors Association, released two new TV ads, “Safety” and “Justice.” The ads highlight why Andy Beshear is one of the country’s most effective attorneys general. The first ad highlights Beshear’s record of keeping Kentucky children safe by taking on child predators. The second ad highlights…

DGA-Backed Group Launches New Ad In Kentucky

Today, Bluegrass Values, an independent organization backed by the Democratic Governors Association released a new ad, “Taking.” The ad highlights why Andy Beshear is one of the country’s most effective Attorneys General. His record includes fighting for Kentucky families’ healthcare, delivering justice against child predators, ending the rape kit backlog and standing up to Matt…

Matt Bevin Has The Same Goal As The ACA Lawsuit: To Strip Kentuckians Of Their Health Care

Today, oral arguments begin in a Kentucky lawsuit that could end protections for Kentuckians with a pre-existing condition. Matt Bevin supports the end goal of this lawsuit: a full repeal the Affordable Care Act. Here are some of the ways this lawsuit could have disastrous results for Kentucky: 479,600 Kentuckians who have gained coverage through…

ICYMI: Bevin’s Feud With His Lieutenant Governor Makes National News

In case you missed it, NPR profiled Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin’s feud with his Lieutenant Gov. Jenean Hampton. The months–long squabble shows the growing rift between Matt Bevin and the Tea Party activists who worked to elect him in 2015. This dispute isn’t going away—it’s making national news. Instead of trying to win over the…

DGA Releases New Video: “Making News“

Today, the Democratic Governors Association released a new video, “Making News,” highlighting how Matt Bevin is making news for all the wrong reasons. Over the past month, Bevin’s feud with his own lieutenant governor, Jenean Hampton, has escalated. At first, Bevin said he “doesn’t know anything” about the circumstances leading to the firing of Hampton’s…

Shot/Chaser: Bevin ‘Doesn’t Know Anything’ About Hampton Staffer’s Dismissal

SHOT: “Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin says he doesn’t know anything about the circumstances that led to the dismissal of his lieutenant governor’s deputy chief of staff.” [AP, 6/3/19] CHASER: “Gov. Matt Bevin’s chief of staff: I fired Jenean Hampton’s aide. Here’s why.” [Courier Journal, 6/15/19]

What They’re Saying About Bevin’s Trainwreck Week

Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin can’t seem to catch a break. His Lt. Gov. Jenean Hampton put out a statement lambasting Bevin’s chief of staff for authorizing the firings of her staff members without her permission. Now, Matt Bevin’s Secretary of Health and Family Services may have broken the law to defend Matt Bevin trying to…

Hampton Fires Back Against Bevin’s ‘Partisan Hack’ Chief of Staff

Lt. Gov. Hampton: “I am not surprised by the false allegations and character attacks which have ensued” GOP family feud has pulled in Senators McConnell, Paul This past Father’s Day weekend, Matt Bevin’s chief of staff Blake Brickman admitted he is responsible for the mysterious firings of Lt. Gov. Jenean Hampton’s staffers sixteen days after…

ICYMI: KY Lieutenant Governor Staffer Was Investigating Matt Bevin Before She Was Fired

In case you missed it, Kentucky Lt. Gov. Jenean Hampton’s deputy chief of staff was investigating who in the Bevin administration was responsible for her colleague’s suspicious dismissal and was then fired. This news is the latest in the ongoing feud between Gov. Matt Bevin and Lt. Gov. Hampton. The Bevin administration has a pattern…

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