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Andy Beshear

 Kentucky’s Democratic Governor Steers Clear of a Climate Agenda in His Bid to Fend Off a Mitch McConnell Protege

Andy Beshear, the popular coal state governor, is trying to navigate a red wave that has overtaken Kentucky in recent years and defeat a Republican challenger, Attorney General Daniel Cameron.

By James Bruggers

 In Whitesburg, Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear visits a house with flood damage in July 2022. Beshear was criticized after the flood for public comments that made him appear to not understand that fossil fuel emissions were making storms more potent, but his comments also conveyed a sense of empathy and compassion. “I wish I could tell you why we keep getting hit here in Kentucky,” the governor said at the time. Credit: Michael Swensen/Getty Images.
A couple moves belongings away from their house to save them from flood waters on the North Fork of the Kentucky River in Jackson, Kentucky, July 28, 2022. Credit: Leandro Lozada/AFP via Getty Images

With Epic Flooding in Eastern Kentucky, the State’s Governor Wants to Know ‘Why We Keep Getting Hit’

By James Bruggers

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