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November 15, 2019

Kentucky Republican Incumbent Matt Bevin Concedes Governor's Race
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In Kentucky, Republican incumbent Matt Bevin conceded the governor's
race Thursday to Democrat Andy Beshear, after a recanvass of votes
showed he lost by more than 5,000 votes. Bevin sparked a statewide
teachers' strike after he threatened to cut pensions. Governor-elect
Beshear has promised to expand Medicaid and boost teacher salaries and
pensions. He has also pledged to restore voting rights to 140,000
citizens who were banned for life from voting after they were convicted
on nonviolent felony charges.


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