Matt Bevin is running for Governor in Kentucky

[William Tell]

It will be interesting to see how this plays out. Thomas Massie had already backed James Comer.

Matt Bevin is running for governor in Kentucky






Tea party favorite Matt Bevin, who challenged Sen. Mitch McConnell in the Kentucky GOP Senate primary last year, made a surprise announcement Tuesday that he is running for governor in the Bluegrass State.


"After many months of prayer and consultation with my family and fellow Kentuckians all around our Commonwealth, I am pleased to announce that I am running for Governor of Kentucky," he said in a statement. "It is not a decision I have made lightly, but rather, after careful consideration of all the variables currently in this race."


Bevin's last-minute entry to the race will likely shake up the path to the GOP gubernatorial nomination, which is now a four-way race with no clear front-runner. In addition to Bevin, State Agriculture Commissioner James Comer, former Louisville Councilman Hal Heiner and former state Supreme Court Justice Will Scott are also running for the Republican nomination.


Although it remains unclear how Bevin's candidacy will change the dynamics of the race, Kentucky Republicans are bracing for a potentially prolonged fight that could damage the GOP in the general election.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...r-in-kentucky/

[Sola_Fide]

James Comer has my support. He is the closest to our views.

[specsaregood]

James Comer has my support. He is the closest to our views.

The fark guy running donated to dr. Pauls 2008 campaign, did either of these guys?

[Sola_Fide]

The fark guy running donated to dr. Pauls 2008 campaign, did either of these guys?

I don't know actually. I don't know much about the Fark guy but he seems libertarian-ish enough I guess. Comer and McDaniel have been out early racking up the endorsements and raising money. I think Jack Conway is going to win anyway. Comer will give him the stiffest test.

[GunnyFreedom]

That's a tough row to hoe. People tend to want the mushiest moderates they can get for Gov. :-/

[Tywysog Cymru]

Just like with the Senate, I'm with him for Governor.

[Sola_Fide]

Just like with the Senate, I'm with him for Governor.

Really? I really didn't like his Senate run at all.

[Tywysog Cymru]

Really? I really didn't like his Senate run at all.

Why?

[Kotin]

I believe Rand and Comer are pretty close so it would probably benefit paul to have the guy in the office and comer was quite good with the hemp issue so theres that.. beyond that I have no comment on bevin really..

[Vanguard101]

Ego does a lot to a person

[Sola_Fide]

Why?

Bevin had this weird adverserial relationship with the Tea Parties. It was kind of bizarre. Especially in Northern Kentucky and Louisville, why not seek their support at all costs?

[invisible]

I don't know actually. I don't know much about the Fark guy but he seems libertarian-ish enough I guess. Comer and McDaniel have been out early racking up the endorsements and raising money. I think Jack Conway is going to win anyway. Comer will give him the stiffest test.

It would be nice to see Rand campaign for whoever wins the primary, so he can help take out the conman again.

[jurgs01]

Does anybody have any evidence other than the Massie endorsement that Comer/McDaniel are anywhere near having liberty positions?

[Sola_Fide]

Does anybody have any evidence other than the Massie endorsement that Comer/McDaniel are anywhere near having liberty positions?

He's definitely not a liberty candidate.

[MikeStanart]

All I am going to say is, Matt Bevin just got himself one hell of a CM. It's going to be an interesting race.

[Warlord]

James Comer should be the one that we promote here. He is the only elected statewide GOP official and is an impressive candidate. Lets hope he can raise money because he's a good campaigner

[jurgs01]

James Comer should be the one that we promote here. He is the only elected statewide GOP official and is an impressive candidate. Lets hope he can raise money because he's a good campaigner

James Comer hasn't given me a reason to support him. "We" are not some sort of collective, so I will support the best candidate IMO Bevin. I haven't seen anybody give a reason to support Comer except perceived electability and a Massie endorsement before Bevin entered the race. Is the culmination of the fight for liberty to be pawns to get random people with an R behind their name elected?

[SneakyFrenchSpy]

James Comer was the only KY elected official to endorse Rand in the run-up to the Primary in 2010. What more do you want?

[Brian4Liberty]

James Comer was the only KY elected official to endorse Rand in the run-up to the Primary in 2010. What more do you want?

Say no more. That and Thomas Massie's endorsement are enough.

The thought had occurred to me a while back that Rand should have run for Governor this time around. Would put him in an even better position to run for President later.

[samforpaul]

Bevin had this weird adverserial relationship with the Tea Parties.

I don't see this as being true. In N. Ky Tea Partiers would were among his top volunteers in his Senate run.

[samforpaul]

James Comer was the only KY elected official to endorse Rand in the run-up to the Primary in 2010.

I don't recall this. Do you have a source for this?

[samforpaul]

All four of the GOP Candidates would be a solid choice. At least that's what a County Chairperson relayed to me.

[Sola_Fide]

I don't see this as being true. In N. Ky Tea Partiers would were among his top volunteers in his Senate run.

lol...then why did he disavow them in almost every high level interview he did? Maybe that was part of his plan...who knows.

[samforpaul]

lol...then why did he disavow them in almost every high level interview he did? Maybe that was part of his plan...who knows.

"lol"?
Give me a quote or situation where he disavowed them in a "high level interview". Do you think these would be some of his top volunteers if he disavowed them?

[Sola_Fide]

"lol"?
Give me a quote or situation where he disavowed them in a "high level interview". Do you think these would be some of his top volunteers if he disavowed them?

Matt Bevin: I’m not ‘a Tea Party guy’
http://www.msnbc.com/the-daily-rundo...-tea-party-guy

Matt Bevin: 'I Have Never Been A Member Of The Tea Party' (VIDEO)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/0...n_3873488.html

[samforpaul]

Matt Bevin: I’m not ‘a Tea Party guy’
http://www.msnbc.com/the-daily-rundo...-tea-party-guy

Matt Bevin: 'I Have Never Been A Member Of The Tea Party' (VIDEO)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/0...n_3873488.html

from MSNBC
"although I am fiscally very much in like mind, and grateful for and appreciative of the support of anybody no matter what group they might be part of,”


from HuffPo
"Bevin is often labeled as a tea party candidate, and has received praise and endorsements from tea party leaders in Kentucky."

[Sola_Fide]

although I am fiscally very much in like mind, and grateful for and appreciative of the support of anybody no matter what group they might be part of,”



Bevin is often labeled as a tea party candidate, and has received praise and endorsements from tea party leaders in Kentucky.

I've met Matt Bevin and he seems like a good guy, just not a good campaigner. I really think Jack Conway is going to win anyway in Kentucky so one reason to support Comer is that he may be the closest guy to our views who can beat Conway. But then again...I don't know....just my thoughts.

[PAF]

There is a money bomb for Matt March 10 - 11, 2015

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthr...69#post5805969

[MikeStanart]

My wife is in Kentucky working for Bevin. Their campaign is legit. I wouldn't have let her go if it wasn't.

[RandallFan]

How much of this is going to be about $#@!ting on McConnell's whole record and even someone might be brash to call out Rand selling out.

Has there been much discussion about the GOP candidates talking about Rand running for both offices or is that only to be discussed in the SoS race?

Is Alison Grimes a shoe in for re-election as SoS?

Is Massie's endorsement worth much in terms of helping someone win? Or more to do with knowing the candidate is genuine?

In hindsight Rand winning the GOP primary was a slam dunk. Maybe Comer for whatever reason saw Rand winning earlier.

from MSNBC
"although I am fiscally very much in like mind, and grateful for and appreciative of the support of anybody no matter what group they might be part of,”


from HuffPo
"Bevin is often labeled as a tea party candidate, and has received praise and endorsements from tea party leaders in Kentucky."

Some people avoid the Tea Party label because they don't want to be linked to Palin/McCain/Ayotte/Norquist . Also if they dont want to be linked to Cotton/Cruz war mongering. Or that they are joining the bandwagon. It looks better to primary voters if someone was a lifelong Republican or have had lifelong principled political views compared to someone who comes out of nowhere.