Incumbent Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear officially filed to run for reelection on Monday. He’s seeking a second term in the heavily Republican state.
Much of Beshear’s first term has been defined by crisis management, from the , , to economic turmoil that included .
Today with , Will, Lila and my parents by my side, I filed to run for re-election for Governor of our great commonwealth. and I remain committed to building a better Kentucky for all our families.
— Andy Beshear (@AndyBeshearKY)
to Beshear’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic. The GOP-led Legislature passed several laws in 2021, and though the governor sued to block the measures, the
At least 12 Republicans have filed to run against Beshear, including high profile candidates like ,,,, and
Republicans believe they have a good chance of toppling Beshear, pointing to and arguing that his last opponent, former Republican Gov. Matt Bevin, . Beshear by only about 5,000 votes.
But public polling suggests Beshear is popular in Kentucky. A recent survey by the Democratic Governors Association showed and a Mason-Dixon Poll from earlier this year .
Beshear’s only official opponent in the Democratic Primary so far is Peppy Martin, .
Geoff Young, a retired state engineer who was the last year announced his intent to run for governor . Young has raised eyebrows for supporting the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Beshear has led all candidates on the fundraising front,
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