Kentucky’s
Democrat gubernatorial primary is quickly devolving into circus after the
party’s candidates took the stage for a debate last night, with two leading
candidates trading insults and disregarding calls for a positive campaign.
Before the debate between Adam Edelen, Andy Beshear, and Rocky Adkins, former
Kentucky Democrat Governor Steve Beshear – also known as Andy Beshear’s father
– implored candidates not to attack each other
(or his son) ahead of the primary. But moments after the debate, Edelen
attacked Andy Beshear, telling reporters that he had
“represented pedophiles in his private practice,” referencing a legal case where Beshear
defended Boy Scout troop leaders accused of sexual abuse. In response, Beshear
immediately abandoned his father’s calls for a positive campaign and returned
fire by calling Edelen “desperate” and “disappointing.”
“Last night’s debate further showed that Kentucky’s Democrat gubernatorial
candidates are not ready for prime time,” said RGA Deputy Communications Director John Burke.
“While they focus on lobbing divisive attacks at one another, voters are seeing
firsthand just how sorely lacking they are in having any vision for how to move
Kentucky forward. After nearly four years of record-breaking economic growth
and successful reforms under Governor Bevin, these Democrats would only take
Kentucky backward.”
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