Beshear says KY GOP leader could benefit from election law change to fund a state campaign

By: McKenna Horsley

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: April 16, 2026

Words: 495

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear says a change in Kentucky’s election laws could bolster a sitting lawmaker to run for his office in the future — particularly Republican Senate President Robert Stivers. However, the GOP leader said he didn’t ask for the new rule to aid any future endeavor.

Beshear, who is serving his second term as governor, has criticized a recent omnibus election law that will allow sitting lawmakers to move their legislative …

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