Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and Republican challenger Daniel Cameron have reached the end of their hard-hitting campaign for governor in Kentucky.
The Kentucky results will be closely watched for clues about whether voters remain energized by concerns about the future of abortion access in the U.S.will persuade voters in this Republican-leaning state to look past their skepticism of the national Democratic Party and give him another term in office in Tuesday's election., his reelection campaign was often focused on dire warnings about the future of abortion rights.
“I think it’s a woman’s right to choose,” she said. “And I don’t think politicians should be involved in that choice at all.” “You’ve heard the governor ... tell you how well the economy is doing, but chances are you don’t feel that way because inflation is rocking your wallet,” Cameron said during their final debate.
Beshear played up his stewardship of the state's economy, pointing to record high economic development and historically low unemployment during his term, while promising the state is poised for more growth. And he pushed back against his challenger's efforts to turn the election into a referendum on Biden, at one point dismissing party affiliation as a box to be checked off.
Beshear presided during a turbulent period marked by the global COVID-19 pandemic and devastating natural disasters. Deadly tornadoes tore through parts of western Kentucky in late 2021, followed by massive flooding the next summer in portions of Appalachia in the east. Beshear assumed the role of chief consoler while leading recovery efforts. Whether the goodwill he cultivated in those stricken areas carries over to the election will be determined Tuesday.
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