Republican Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams has won re-election in a major victory for his party after facing primary challenges from election deniers.
All eyes may be on 2024, but 2023 is an important election year for some states, not least Kentucky. Top of the card is Gov. Andy Beshear (D-KY) and whether the Democratic incumbent can win again in a typically red state, possibly launching himself into the 2028 presidential conversation. This Washington Examiner series, Democracy Derby, will take a closer look at Beshear's prospects, the makeup of the Bluegrass State as a whole, and whether Sen. Mitch McConnell's (R-KY) health may raise the stakes.