2023 KY Governor's race: on Crime


Daniel Cameron: Can't appease anti-police movement sweeping this nation

[On supporting police]: "As your Governor, I want everyone in the law enforcement community to know that I'll never abandon you for political gain," said Cameron in a statement. "We cannot appease the anti-police movement that is sweeping this nation. Our communities are less safe as a result. Law enforcement needs to know that their Governor has their back. They uphold the law and keep us safe, and I'll make sure they have the resources and support to do their job."
Source: The Tennessee Star on 2023 Kentucky Gubernatorial race Jun 22, 2022

Kelly Craft: Will crack down on crime and never defund the police

Craft also hit on crime as a big issue. Says she will crack down on crime. Tells drug dealers, she's coming after them. Tells the crowd she will never defund the police.
Source: LEX18 on 2023 Kentucky Gubernatorial race Sep 14, 2022

Mike Harmon: Put violation of drug distribution laws on par with murder

Disrupt the distribution lines for drugs. A full audit and review of current state law needs to be conducted to ensure that we have the tools to effectively tackle the serious, the murderous nature that fentanyl laced drugs represent. In addition, we need to recommit ourselves to prosecuting drug dealers and distributers to the fullest extent possible, and this includes putting violation of drug distribution laws on par with current murder charges.
Source: 2023 Kentucky Gubernatorial campaign website MikeHarmon.com Mar 27, 2023

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Candidates and political leaders on Crime:

Retired Senate as of Jan. 2015:
GA:Chambliss(R)
IA:Harkin(D)
MI:Levin(D)
MT:Baucus(D)
NE:Johanns(R)
OK:Coburn(R)
SD:Johnson(D)
WV:Rockefeller(D)

Resigned from 113th House:
AL-1:Jo Bonner(R)
FL-19:Trey Radel(R)
LA-5:Rod Alexander(R)
MA-5:Ed Markey(D)
MO-9:Jo Ann Emerson(R)
NC-12:Melvin Watt(D)
SC-1:Tim Scott(R) 		Retired House to run for Senate or Governor:
AR-4:Tom Cotton(R)
GA-1:Jack Kingston(R)
GA-10:Paul Broun(R)
GA-11:Phil Gingrey(R)
HI-1:Colleen Hanabusa(D)
IA-1:Bruce Braley(D)
LA-6:Bill Cassidy(R)
ME-2:Mike Michaud(D)
MI-14:Gary Peters(D)
MT-0:Steve Daines(R)
OK-5:James Lankford(R)
PA-13:Allyson Schwartz(D)
TX-36:Steve Stockman(R)
WV-2:Shelley Capito(R) 		Retired House as of Jan. 2015:
AL-6:Spencer Bachus(R)
AR-2:Tim Griffin(R)
CA-11:George Miller(D)
CA-25:Howard McKeon(R)
CA-33:Henry Waxman(D)
CA-45:John Campbell(R)
IA-3:Tom Latham(R)
MN-6:Michele Bachmann(R)
NC-6:Howard Coble(R)
NC-7:Mike McIntyre(D)
NJ-3:Jon Runyan(R)
NY-4:Carolyn McCarthy(D)
NY-21:Bill Owens(D)
PA-6:Jim Gerlach(R)
UT-4:Jim Matheson(D)
VA-8:Jim Moran(D)
VA-10:Frank Wolf(R)
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