Kentucky’s Democratic governor re-elected in victory over Trump-backed former AG: report

Kentucky’s Democratic governor re-elected in victory over Trump-backed former AG: report
Andy Beshear, Kentucky Attorney General, promoting the use of the Deterra Drug Deactivation System to safely dispose of unused medications. The Kentucky State Extension Advisory Council meeting held February 26-27, 2019 at the Embassy Suites in Lexington, Kentucky. Image via Flickr.
Maya Boddie
November 07, 2023 | 09:02PM ETBank

Democrat Andy Beshear won re-election as Kentucky's Democratic governor, defeating former Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron Monday, NBC News reports.

Per The Hill, Beshear "has seen strong approval despite being the Democratic governor of a red state," and has also "been noted as one of the most popular governors in the country."

Still, NBC reports, Republican Russell Coleman defeated Democrat Pamela Stevenson in Kentucky's race for attorney general," while "Republican Secretary of State Michael Adams won re-election."

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NBC also notes, "In his bid for a second term, Beshear leveraged the popularity he built over the last four years, touting the state's economic progress and his response to natural disasters, including devastating floods."

The news outlet calls Beshear's win "a welcome sign for Democrats ahead of" the 2024 presidential election.

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NBC's report is available at this link. The Hill's report is here.

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