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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMcConnell Moves On From Bevin: 'We'll Have A Different Governor In 3 Weeks'
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says that it appears Gov. Matt Bevin has lost his bid for reelection, even though Bevin still hasnt conceded the race.
Bevin has requested a recanvass of the final tally that showed Beshear winning by more than 5,000 votes last Tuesday. A recanvass is a minimal double check of each countys final election results and historically has only produced minor differences in the final count.
But on Monday, McConnell signaled that the race was over.
Im sorry Matt came up short, but he had a good four years and I think all indications are barring some dramatic reversal on recanvass that well have a different governor in three weeks, McConnell told reporters after an event at North American Stainless in Ghent.
The unofficial results of last weeks election showed Beshear defeating Bevin by 5,189 votes after a hard-fought race that culminated with President Donald Trump rallying for Bevin on the eve of the election.
Bevin has questioned the results of the election without evidence. During a press conference last week, he made unfounded claims that thousands of absentee ballots had been improperly counted and other allegations.
https://wfpl.org/mcconnell-moves-on-from-bevin-well-have-a-different-governor-in-3-weeks/
saidsimplesimon
(7,888 posts)counting on the citizens of Kentucky. Count the Vote and respect the will of the voters.
RandySF
(58,798 posts)We're the party of transparency.
dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)try to steal the seat.
CatWoman
(79,301 posts)he doesn't want this election looked into deeper for fear of what might be found
dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)Hortensis
(58,785 posts)We can responsibly assume that because he's publicly intervening in state politics to throw Bevin's chance to fight the results under the bus. While Putin's Mitch would be battling to retain his own seat.
LuvNewcastle
(16,844 posts)So long, Matt. You had a "good four years."
TheCowsCameHome
(40,168 posts)Yup.