And Still More Kentucky Politics, As Steve Beshear Rolls Out More Names Of Republican Backers.
Beshear releases 2nd list of GOP supporters
Written by Joseph Gerth
For the second time in two weeks, Democratic Gov. Steve Beshear’s campaign has released a list of Republicans endorsing his re-election.
This time it’s headed by Owensboro Mayor Ron Payne, who praised Beshear for his economic development efforts in a campaign press release.
Beshear and his running mate, former Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson, face Senate President David Williams and Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer in the November election.
“I believe Gov. Beshear is the right leader for the job. He has done a tremendous amount to help this community. His jobs initiatives have helped with the creation and retention of jobs,” Payne said in the release.
In all, Beshear included 56 names on his list of Republican supporters, including Phoebe Wood, the former chief financial officer of liquor giant Brown-Forman. Last week’s list included the names of 70 Republican supporters.
Bill Hyers, Beshear’s spokesman, said the campaign hopes to release the names of more Republican backers later in the campaign.
The Williams campaign responded by trying to tie Beshear to President Barack Obama, and it promised to release endorsements of its own soon.
“Kentucky continues to suffer under the failed leadership of Obama and Beshear, and Kentuckians won’t stand for four more years of inaction and incompetence when it comes to creating jobs,” Williams’ political director Andi Johnson said in a statement.
“We are getting a tremendous amount of support from conservatives in both parties. We expect to roll out several coalitions that support David Williams for Governor in the coming weeks,” she added.
Meanwhile, the Williams campaign sent out a press release criticizing Beshear for furloughing state workers as part of the plan to balance the state budget.
Beshear ordered six days of furloughs for all state workers in the current fiscal year, which ends June 30. Friday was one of those furlough days.
But in a press release, Williams criticized Beshear, saying that had he managed the state properly, no furloughs would have been necessary.
“Furloughs are a budget gimmick. Twice I’ve insisted on budget language that would have truly balanced Kentucky’s budget with recurring cuts that included reductions in personal service contracts and political appointees.” Williams said in a release.
“Both times Governor Beshear vetoed that language. He cuts the salaries of hard-working state employees and instead fights for the jobs and contracts of his political friends,” he said in the release.
Hyers declined to respond.
Written by Joseph Gerth
For the second time in two weeks, Democratic Gov. Steve Beshear’s campaign has released a list of Republicans endorsing his re-election.
This time it’s headed by Owensboro Mayor Ron Payne, who praised Beshear for his economic development efforts in a campaign press release.
Beshear and his running mate, former Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson, face Senate President David Williams and Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer in the November election.
“I believe Gov. Beshear is the right leader for the job. He has done a tremendous amount to help this community. His jobs initiatives have helped with the creation and retention of jobs,” Payne said in the release.
In all, Beshear included 56 names on his list of Republican supporters, including Phoebe Wood, the former chief financial officer of liquor giant Brown-Forman. Last week’s list included the names of 70 Republican supporters.
Bill Hyers, Beshear’s spokesman, said the campaign hopes to release the names of more Republican backers later in the campaign.
The Williams campaign responded by trying to tie Beshear to President Barack Obama, and it promised to release endorsements of its own soon.
“Kentucky continues to suffer under the failed leadership of Obama and Beshear, and Kentuckians won’t stand for four more years of inaction and incompetence when it comes to creating jobs,” Williams’ political director Andi Johnson said in a statement.
“We are getting a tremendous amount of support from conservatives in both parties. We expect to roll out several coalitions that support David Williams for Governor in the coming weeks,” she added.
Meanwhile, the Williams campaign sent out a press release criticizing Beshear for furloughing state workers as part of the plan to balance the state budget.
Beshear ordered six days of furloughs for all state workers in the current fiscal year, which ends June 30. Friday was one of those furlough days.
But in a press release, Williams criticized Beshear, saying that had he managed the state properly, no furloughs would have been necessary.
“Furloughs are a budget gimmick. Twice I’ve insisted on budget language that would have truly balanced Kentucky’s budget with recurring cuts that included reductions in personal service contracts and political appointees.” Williams said in a release.
“Both times Governor Beshear vetoed that language. He cuts the salaries of hard-working state employees and instead fights for the jobs and contracts of his political friends,” he said in the release.
Hyers declined to respond.
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