Kentucky 2023 Election Compass
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Abortion
Abortion clinics in Kentucky?
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Today’s decision triggers an extremist Kentucky law that creates a total ban in Kentucky that will eliminate all options for victims of rape or incest. As the former chief prosecutor of Kentucky, I know that these violent crimes happen, and not having options for victims of rape and incest is wrong., Governor Andy Beshear (@GovAndyBeshear), twitter.com, Jun 24, 2022.
Today, the Kentucky Supreme Court ruled that abortion clinics in Kentucky should remain closed until our case is decided. This is a win for life. We will never waver in our defense of the unborn., Daniel Cameron (@DanielCameronAG), twitter.com, Aug 19, 2022.
“This ultimately should be a rare, but legal procedure,” Beshear said during a news conference, LPM, lpm.org, Jul 07, 2022.
Cameron further stated, “Together, we must commit ourselves to caring for the next generation of Kentuckians who will now have a chance to live their lives because Roe v. Wade is no more. [...]”, WKNY, wnky.com, Jun 24, 2022.
the governor said he believes “health care decisions should be between a patient and their doctor.”, CNN, cnn.com, Apr 08, 2022.
A pro-life champion, Cameron defended Kentucky’s pro-life laws, including the Heartbeat Law, Humanity in Healthcare Act, and House Bill 5 which outlaws discriminatory abortions based on race, gender, and perceived disability., Daniel Cameron, cameronforkentucky.com, Jun 25, 2023.
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LGBTQ+
Transgender women in women's sports?
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Andy Beshear won’t fight for the integrity of women’s sports, I will., Daniel Cameron (@DanielCameronAG), twitter.com, Jan 27, 2023.
transgender sports ban "most likely" violates the Constitution because it "discriminates against transgender children.", Kentucky Legislature overrides governor's veto of transgender sports ban, nbcnews.com, Apr 14, 2022.
the World Athletics Council has made a commonsense decision to honor and respect female athletes. Kentucky needs a governor who will do the same., Daniel Cameron (@DanielCameronAG), twitter.com, Mar 25, 2023.
Beshear said guidelines regarding transgender student-athletes are already being implemented by the Kentucky High School Athletic Association. “Under the KHSAA policy, a student-athlete cannot compete if they have an unfair advantage,” Beshear said., Kentucky’s Democratic governor vetoes anti-trans sports ban, cnn.com, Apr 06, 2022.
Women athletes in Kentucky deserve to compete on a level playing field, Daniel Cameron, cameronforkentucky.com, Jun 25, 2023.
“Transgender children deserve public officials’ efforts to demonstrate that they are valued members of our communities through compassion, kindness and empathy, even if not understanding,” the governor wrote., Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Vetoes Anti-Transgender Sports Bill, si.com, Apr 07, 2022.
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Gender affirming care
Sex change surgery and drugs for trans-kids?
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Critical Race Theory
Teach CRT in schools?
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Cameron was among 20 state Attorney Generals who signed on to a letter in opposition to a proposal from Biden’s U.S. Department of Education’s to prioritize federal grant programs that fund the usage of Critical Race Theory (CRT) and “1619 Project” in classrooms., Daniel Cameron for Kentucky Governor, cameronforkentucky.com, Jun 25, 2023.
"We need to focus on teaching our kids critical skills and a well-rounded curriculum, not pushing divisive liberal racial and gender ideologies. The radical left indoctrination of Kentucky's kids will end the day I become Governor.", Kentucky GOP governor candidates sign anti-CRT pledge, following education lead by Noem, Youngkin, foxnews.com, May 09, 2023.
The Parent Power Pledge signed by the candidates has the goal of prioritize "learning, merit, transparency and civic pride" in education while giving parents the "final word" in anything that affects "the education, health and moral development of their children.", Kentucky GOP governor candidates sign anti-CRT pledge, following education lead by Noem, Youngkin, foxnews.com, May 09, 2023.
Gov. Andy Beshear has vetoed a bill that contains elements of an “anti-critical race theory” bill that he says “tries to police classroom discussions on topics such as race.”, Kentucky governor vetoes bill incorporating ‘anti-critical race theory,’ calling it a step backward, cnn.com, Apr 07, 2022.
Beshear said that children and adults must be able to exercise their First Amendment rights and have important discussions free of government censorship., Kentucky governor vetoes bill incorporating ‘anti-critical race theory,’ calling it a step backward, cnn.com, Apr 07, 2022.
Beshear also said that it attempts to “dictate” how history is taught in Kentucky schools and that the “policing” of how race is talked about will ultimately lessen such discussions., Beshear calls anti-Critical Race Theory bill ‘government censorship’ in veto message, kentucky.com, Apr 06, 2022.
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ESG
Crack down on ESG policies? Yes, ...
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Because Andy Beshear is beholden to President Biden and the far-left’s climate policies, Kentucky isn’t part of this state-led coalition to combat ESG. When I am Governor, we will join this alliance and make sure that ESG does not harm our coal and natural gas industry., Daniel Cameron (@DanielCameronAG), twitter.com, Mar 21, 2023.
The GOP is united in fighting back against ESG. I'm proud to lead the way in Kentucky and just yesterday challenged my opponents to take the pledge to keep ESG out of our pocketbooks and politics out of our pensions., Daniel Cameron (@DanielCameronAG), twitter.com, Feb 07, 2023.
Cameron’s office is defending Kentucky from the radical ESG movement that would cripple the Commonwealth’s economy. The goal of the ESG movement is the destruction of Kentucky’s fossil fuel industry using taxpayer’s hard earned money. Cameron’s office released the first Attorney General’s Opinion in the nation on ESG investment practices that affirms that politics has no place in our public pensions., Daniel Cameron for Kentucky Governor, cameronforkentucky.com, June 26, 2023.
In a message outlining his strategy, Beshear wrote the world is changing, facing increasing threats from “natural, manmade and cybersecurity events.” The strategy is peppered with statements like “improve state government sustainability practices.”, Beshear unveils new energy strategy without mentioning climate change, lpm.org, Oct 20, 2021.
Beshear, a Democrat, has signed into law a measure that requires the state’s public pension funds to make investment decisions on financial risks and returns, rather than environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. [...] It bans actions on “nonpecuniary interests,” including “environmental, social, political, or ideological interest”, Kentucky’s Democratic governor signs law opposing ESG in state investments (2023), ballotpedia.org, Apr 04, 2023.
Kentucky's Republican-led legislature passed a bill requiring the state government to identify and divest from banks that are determined to be engaging in a boycott of energy and fossil fuel companies. Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear signed the bill, Kentucky threatens to divest from 11 banks over ESG policies (2023), ballotpedia.org, Jan 10, 2023.
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Right-to-work law
Opt out of union dues in union-represented workplaces?
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“I wanted to be Attorney General to better protect families, and all right-to-work does is pay our working families less,” Beshear said., Attorney General Andy Beshear Speaks Out Against Right-To-Work, wkyufm.org, Mar 13, 2017.
Calling it “an attack on unions and teacher associations that support and protect hard working Kentucky families,” Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed a bill that would stop automatic payroll deductions for some public employees’ unions or association dues., Attorney General Andy Beshear Speaks Out Against Right-To-Work, kentuckylantern.com, Mar 27, 2023.
Beshear says that [right to work] hasn’t hurt the state’s economic development efforts, Governor Beshear on 'Right to Work', wmky.org, Sep 24, 2014.
I sent a letter to U.S. Senate leadership urging rejection of the PRO Act. This Act would undermine Kentucky’s Right-to-Work law and require workers to pay union dues to keep their jobs., Daniel Cameron (@DanielCameronAG), twitter.com, Apr 10, 2021.
I joined a coalition of 14 Attorneys General in a letter opposing the PRO Act, which requires workers to join unions. The Act would undermine the Commonwealth’s Right-to-Work law and harm Kentucky workers., Daniel Cameron (@DanielCameronAG), twitter.com, Apr 08, 2021.
“It’s my job to defend our laws as they are passed by the General Assembly, and to push back against federal legislation that would harm Kentucky workers.”, Attorney General Cameron Joins Letter Opposing Union Requirement, kychamberbottomline.com, Apr 09, 2021.
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GHG emissions
Support net-zero initiatives in Kentucky?
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Lrouisville Metro attempts to use PPL’s corporate net-zero emissions policy as a sword with which to fatally preempt future gas generation., ELECTRONIC APPLICATION OF LOUISVILLE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY AND KENTUCKY UTILITIES COMPANY FOR THE 2021 JOINT INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN, ky.gov, Sep 06, 2022.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear applauded Diageo’s commitment to carbon neutrality, calling it “a notable example of a historic Kentucky industry embracing a new future.”, Diageo goes green with carbon neutral distillery in Kentucky, seattletimes.com, Jun 29, 2020.
Vanguard is leaving the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative, putting sound investment strategy over extreme green energy policies that would destroy Kentucky’s economy., Daniel Cameron (@DanielCameronAG), twitter.com, Dec 10, 2022.
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Climate
Fight back against climate action?
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Furthermore, when asked, Beshear certainly didn't deny that greenhouse gases need to go away entirely by 2050., Daniel Cameron (@DanielCameronAG), theweek.com, Nov 07, 2019.
Climate change is real. We need an all-the-above energy policy that includes renewables and any jobs that will create., Andy Beshear, kftc.org, Jun 26, 2023.
“Climate change is real. I believe it,” he said. And Beshear’s plan focuses on sustainability, trying to balance the needs of the environment and businesses., Beshear unveils energy plan with no specific environmental goals, spectrumnews1.com, Oct 21, 2021.
today on #EarthDay, let's take a moment to reflect on the role that we must play to sustain the great outdoors for generations to come. #ClimateChangeisReal #Climate, Beshear unveils energy plan with no specific environmental goals, twitter.com, Apr 22, 2019.
I’ll never stop fighting back against climate alarmists who threaten our coal and natural gas industries!, Daniel Cameron (@DanielCameronAG), twitter.com, Mar 21, 2023.
Andy Beshear wants you to think he has the backs of Kentucky coal miners. He doesn't. He has the backs of national Democrats like Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden, who support replacing Kentucky's coal industry with their radical Green New Deal., Daniel Cameron (@DanielCameronAG), twitter.com, Jun 30, 2023.
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Immigration
Ban sanctuary cities?
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Mr. Bevin’s campaign has also sought to tie Mr. Beshear to national Democrats, focusing on his support for abortion rights and his opposition to a bill banning so-called sanctuary cities in Kentucky., Trump Urges Kentucky Supporters to Defy ‘Crazy’ Democrats and Re-Elect Governor, nytimes.com, Nov 04, 2019.
Mr. Beshear, in a campaign stop in June, talked of an opportunity to “stop the negative policies of Donald Trump,”, Trump Urges Kentucky Supporters to Defy ‘Crazy’ Democrats and Re-Elect Governor, nytimes.com, Nov 04, 2019.
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Crime control
A Kentucky State Police outpost in Louisville?
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Constitution
Can there be any good reasons to violate First Amendment rights?
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Religious freedom
Discriminate because of religious beliefs?
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Sunrise should not be forced to choose between serving Kentucky’s children or abandoning sincerely held religious beliefs., Attorney General Daniel Cameron (@kyoag), twitter.com, May 17, 2021.
We led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in sending a letter to Chase urging the company to stop discriminating against customers based on their religious beliefs or political affiliation., Attorney General Daniel Cameron (@kyoag), twitter.com, May 03, 2023.
We're committed to transparency, equality, & inclusivity & reject political & religious bias., Attorney General Daniel Cameron (@kyoag), twitter.com, June 14, 2023.
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Gun control
Red flag law in Kentucky?
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Daniel Cameron said he would resist calls for specific changes to the state's gun laws [...] Cameron, a Republican, said he is "strong on the Second Amendment.", Here's where Kentucky governor candidates stand on gun policies after Louisville shootings, courier-journal.com, Apr 18, 2023.
“I believe we can respect and honor people’s Second Amendment rights to protect themselves and their family, but at the same time at least take a step so that we can intervene when we know somebody is about to go out and murder a whole bunch of people,” Beshear said., Here's where Kentucky governor candidates stand on gun policies after Louisville shootings, courier-journal.com, Apr 18, 2023.
Cameron replied, “I don’t support gun control.” He gave a similar answer when asked about the proposal dealing with guns used in crimes., GOP candidates tread cautiously on gun issues in Kentucky, apnews.com, Apr 14, 2023.
Such measures have “every check on it that we could ask for,” Beshear said, noting the process involves the court system to ensure “everybody’s rights are protected, that evidence is heard.”, GOP candidates tread cautiously on gun issues in Kentucky, apnews.com, Apr 14, 2023.
Daniel Cameron (R): “It’s so random … There will be a time for conversation about policy and all those things.”, The Recount (@therecount), twitter.com, Apr 11, 2023.
Andy Beshear recently let the state become a “Second Amendment sanctuary” by neither signing nor vetoing legislation from the GOP-controlled General Assembly., How Will Kentucky’s Democratic Governor Respond to the Louisville Shooting?, thetrace.org, Apr 12, 2023.
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Medicaid
Should there be work requirements for some Medicaid recipients?
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"On day one as your next governor, I will go to the federal government, I will ask for a waiver to make sure that we put a work requirement with those able-bodied recipients," Cameron said., Republican KY gubernatorial candidate Daniel Cameron supports work requirement for some Medicaid recipients, foxnews.com, Apr 19, 2023.
"Medicaid should not be a program that people stay on for the remainder of their life, especially if they can work. It needs to be transitory, so that we can save it for other folks that actually need it.", Republican KY gubernatorial candidate Daniel Cameron supports work requirement for some Medicaid recipients, foxnews.com, Apr 19, 2023.
work requirements would improve the state's workforce participation., Republican KY gubernatorial candidate Daniel Cameron supports work requirement for some Medicaid recipients, foxnews.com, Apr 19, 2023.
After taking office, Beshear rescinded efforts by former Republican Gov. Matt Bevin to set work requirements for some able-bodied adults to receive Medicaid coverage. At the time, Beshear referred to his action as the "moral, faith-driven thing to do.", Republican KY gubernatorial candidate Daniel Cameron supports work requirement for some Medicaid recipients, foxnews.com, Apr 19, 2023.
Beshear calls health care a "basic human right.", Republican KY gubernatorial candidate Daniel Cameron supports work requirement for some Medicaid recipients, foxnews.com, Apr 19, 2023.
"My faith teaches me that rescinding this waiver is not only the right thing to do it is the moral faith driven thing to do," Beshear said., Andy Beshear Abolishes Medicaid Work Requirements, spectrumnews1.com, Dec 16, 2019.
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School choice?
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WOTUS
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Vaccine mandate
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Law enforcement
Limit the use of no-knock search warrants?
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Andy Beshear on Friday signed a bill into state law limiting the use of “no-knock” police raids to cases involving violent crime., GOP candidates tread cautiously on gun issues in Kentucky, aljazeera.com, Apr 09, 2021.
There are those, however, who want to use this moment to divide Kentuckians, misrepresent the facts of the state investigation, and broadly impugn the character of our law enforcement community. I won’t participate in that sort of rancor., Attorney General Daniel Cameron (@kyoag), twitter.com, Aug 04, 2022.
The guidelines include additional training for officers, a centralized electronic database that allows the public to track the number of warrants executed in each zip code, and other safety provisions. Together they establish best practices for the effective and safe execution of search warrants, Cameron said., Kentucky task force recommends search warrant changes after Breonna Taylor's death, npr.org, Dec 21, 2021.
I’m thankful for the dedication each of these individuals has shown to examining the search warrant process in the Commonwealth., Attorney General Daniel Cameron (@kyoag), twitter.com, Nov 22, 2021.
“I’m signing Senate Bill 4 to ensure another mother never goes through the pain that Tamika Palmer has felt," Beshear said., No-knock warrants bill signed into law, spectrumnews1.com, Apr 09, 2021.
“This is meaningful change,” Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said. “It will save lives, and it will move us in the right direction.", Kentucky limits no-knock warrants after Breonna Taylor death, nbcnews.com, Apr 10, 2021.
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