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Andy Beshear is out today with a fund-raising email that starts with praise for Rocky Adkins and Adam Edelen, the two Democrats he bested in Tuesday's gubernatorial primary.
Adkins, the House minority leader; and Edelen, a former auditor, announced their support for Beshear on election night.
The 10th annual Golf Scramble to benefit Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky is set for Monday June 10 at the Weissinger Hills Golf Course, 2240 Mt. Eden Rd. in Shelbyville.
Tee time is 8:30 a.m. EDT.
The event hosts are the Greater Louisville Building & Construction Trades Council and Teamsters 783.
"Please consider participating with a team or a sponsorship or just a donation," said Bill Londrigan, Kentucky State AFL-CIO president.
Gov. Matt Bevin told the truth when he said his race for reelection will feature "a very clear contrast on issues."
Nowhere will the contrast be clearer than on union issues.
Bevin fended off a strong challenge from state Rep. Robert Goforth in the GOP primary. In the Democratic primary, Beshear, the outgoing attorney general, finished ahead of House Minority Leader Rocky Adkins and former auditor Adam Edelen.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Beshear outlined his labor positions to us in an interview last Friday during a campaign stop in Paducah.
By BERRY CRAIG
AFT Local 1360
Politicians often give voters glittering generalities when they want specifics.
After promising to “to work every single day for our working families,” Attorney Gen. Andy Beshear, the brand-new Democratic nominee for governor, gets specific on union issues:
The following is a statement from Ben Self, Kentucky Democratic Party Chair, on Andy Beshear and Jaqueline Coleman’s win in the 2019 Gubernatorial Primary:
“Congratulations to Attorney General Andy Beshear and his running mate Jaqueline Coleman on their success in the Democratic Gubernatorial Primary.
Frankfort, KY — On Tuesday, Governor Matt Bevin barely survived his primary election amid backlash from voters in his own Party. The controversial first-term Governor heads into November weakened and vulnerable to defeat.
EDITOR'S NOTE: We enjoy posting commentary from our friend Roy Pullam in Henderson This week he sent us commentary from a Caldwell County Republican who's not on Team Bevin. Roy got it from former Democratic state Sen. Dorsey Ridley of Henderson. It's particularly timely today on primary election day. It will be just as timely as we head toward Nov. 5.
