From The KDP: ICYMI: Bevin, Hampton Feud Continues in Franklin Circuit Court

Kentucky Democratic Party

Frankfort, KY—On Tuesday, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported that Matt Bevin isn’t capable of ending the toxic GOP civil war he has created with his own lieutenant governor. According to the report, the decision now lies in the hands of Franklin Circuit Judge Phillip Shepherd. 

Just last month, the Louisville Courier Journal reported that Hampton filed a lawsuit against Bevin asking for court orders that would restore two staff members his administration illegally fired from their jobs. Lt. Governor Hampton believes her staff has not been “treated right” and has repeatedly asserted: “I stand by my staff.”

“The dysfunction that Matt Bevin has brought to Frankfort won’t end until he is out of office,” said Marisa McNee, spokesperson for the Kentucky Democratic Party. “Bevin would rather bully people than solve problems because he simply lacks any real solutions —and once again Kentucky taxpayers are stuck footing the bill.”