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Bevin concedes, wishes Beshear well
Gov. Matt Bevin said Thursday that he will not contest the results of Thursday’s recanvass of votes in the gubernatorial election.
“I’m not gonna contest these numbers that have come in,” Bevin said in a statehouse press conference. The Republican governor’s comments came as the Kentucky Secretary of State’s Office was wrapping up the recanvass, which showed he lost by 5,136 votes to Democrat Andy Beshear.
“I truly wish the attorney general well as the next governor of this state as he assumes these responsibilities,” Bevin said. “I truly do. I love this state, I love this country. I love the fact that we’re blessed to live in a nation where things do transition in ways that much of the world wishes they had.” (Forward Kentucky)
Billboard warns ‘Moscow Mitch’ McConnell: Impeach Trump or ‘lose your job’
A new billboard in Washington, D.C. from a group founded by 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer warns Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to support the impeachment of President Donald Trump or “lose your job.”
“Moscow Mitch: Do Your Duty or Lose Your Job,” reads the billboard from Need to Impeach. The billboard, which includes McConnell’s face, first appeared Wednesday on a “billboard truck” that drove around the Capitol area. (Forward Kentucky)
State Republican Party files requests with state clerks for data on governor’s race
The Republican Party of Kentucky is requesting all county clerk’s offices across the state provide a large amount of data on the Nov. 5 election. The letter was sent by Jake Cox, the state Republican Party’s director of research and digital strategy. The three-page letter contains 30 line items of information the party is seeking.
Some of the items requested include “copies of all ballot images, or of similar documents in your possession,” a list of spoiled ballots, lists of the number of absentee ballots requested and a breakdown of who absentee voters chose in the governor’s race. (Forward Kentucky)
Teachers to be grand marshals of inauguration parade
Andy Beshear, the state’s governor-elect, announced that Kentucky teachers will serve as the grand marshals for his inauguration parade next month. He also announced a number of honorary co-chairs of the inauguration. (Forward Kentucky)
And something to keep an eye on …
Matt Jones, who was removed from his radio show due to having formed an exploratory committee around a Senate run next year, tweeted yesterday that he would be on the radio show today at 10 AM. Could be an announcement that he is either going to run, or has decided not to. If you’re on the Twitter machine, follow @KySportsRadio to see what happens. We’ll post a story soon after on Forward Kentucky.
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