From The Lexington Herald-Leader: How will Bevin’s unpopularity impact Tuesday’s special election in Eastern Kentucky?
Berry Craig
EDITOR'S NOTE: The Kentucky State AFL-CIO endorsed Pugh, pictured at right.
By WILL WRIGHT
PIKEVILLE -- Voters in five Eastern Kentucky counties will decide Tuesday who should replace former state Senate Minority Floor Leader Ray Jones in a special election marked by mudslinging.
Both candidates describe themselves as pro-coal, pro-life and pro-gun, and have promised to stand up for public employees and teachers in the ongoing debate over state pensions.
Websites for the candidates give sparse descriptions of their policy platforms, but they promised during interviews with the Lexington Herald-Leader to promote economic development in a region decimated by coal’s decline and encourage increased funding of public schools.