2019 KY Governor's race: on Principles & Values
Robert Goforth:
Self-description: Christian; father; veteran; conservative
Christian. Husband. Father. Veteran. Pharmacist. Business Owner. Farmer. State Representative. Conservative. These are some of the words that describe Dr. Robert Goforth. Robert is running for Kentucky's
Governor because he wants to give back to the state and the people that helped him to succeed in life.
Robert grew up in poverty, enlisted in the U.S. Army when he became of age, and served as a combat engineer.
Robert put himself through college at the University of Kentucky, and graduated from pharmacy school, becoming a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.).
Robert is committed to a people-first agenda that values working families, small business owners, and seniors.
Source: 2019 Kentucky governor campaign website GoforthForKY.com
Dec 31, 2018
Andy Beshear:
Kickback investigation resulted in deputy's resignation
One of Beshear's first important decisions after winning election as attorney general was to appoint Tim Longmeyer as his chief deputy. Longmeyer resigned within three months after being caught in a federal investigation of a kickback scheme he ran
while he served as a top member of Gov. Steve Beshear's administration. Federal authorities have said they received no evidence that either Andy Beshear or Steve Beshear were aware of the investigation.
Andy Beshear will argue he has fought to help needy Kentuckians in many ways, stressing his efforts to combat the opioid epidemic that includes lawsuits against opioid manufacturers and creation of an opioid disposal program.
He'll also talk a lot about what he is mostly known for--filing court actions against what he says have been illegal actions of a Republican governor and General Assembly.
Source: Louisville Courier-Journal on 2019 Kentucky governor's race
Jul 9, 2018
Alison Grimes:
Father indicted for illegal campaign contributions to Alison
Longtime Kentucky Democratic operative Jerry Lundergan was indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly making illegal contributions to the 2014 U.S. Senate campaign of Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes and then conspiring to cover them up.
Lundergan was indicted on 10 counts after investigators found they "willingly and knowingly" made illegal corporate contributions to Grimes' campaign.The indictment alleges that Lundergan told campaign consultants to bill
S.R. Holding Co. for work they did for his daughter's campaign. The company paid those bills and then allegedly did not seek reimbursement from Grimes' campaign. The payments referenced in the indictment totaled $194,270.39.
Lundergan's attorney denied the allegations against his client. "The coordinated campaign efforts raised more than $25 million. The campaign didn't need or seek any extra help from Jerry Lundergan or his family-run business."
Source: Lexington Herald-Leader on 2019 Kentucky gubernatorial race
May 21, 2018
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