Pardon for killer by former Kentucky Gov. Bevin sparks calls for investigation
The killer's family reportedly raised funds and contributed to Bevin's campaign.
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Outrage over a spree of pardons by former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin spread to the state capitol Friday as two lawmakers asked the incoming attorney general to investigate the orders, including one for a convicted killer whose family contributed to the governor.
Bevin, who lost to Democrat Andy Beshear last month in a close race, has issued more than 400 pardons since the Nov. 5 election, according to the Kentucky Secretary of State's office.
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They need to go over his financial records to see if there is anything suspicious.
This is only part of the reason that Matt Bevin was so unpopular in the blue grass state.
Kentucky might have blue grass, but it's bright red politically. This might change that, though. Beshear won, but hardly by a landslide. Bevin's petulance and crookedness in defeat may hurt his party worse than the defeat itself could have done.
To me it's a great combination, Thoroughbreds, Republicans and don't forget the Bourbon!
This might change that, though. Beshear won, but hardly by a landslide.
It wasn't really a surprise as Bevin was on the wrong side of all the things mentioned. Governor's races are always local.
His handling of the teachers' strike didn't help him at all.
KY is bright red at the national level. But had been solidly blue at the local level until about the last 10 years. Republicans are starting to win some local races in districts where dems ran unopposed for years. Ky dems are struggling to distance themselves from the current craziness that has become the national Democratic Party.
Without a doubt, Bevin is a punk. Nevertheless, state pensions were fully funded his last year in office.
He was at odds with his fellow Republicans on that one. I believe they overrode his veto of a budget that increased school funding. He also trolled the teachers a bit with some ridiculous statements. He also opposed Kentucky racetracks from having casino gambling. The reason - he said gambling causes suicide.
I think we can all agree that the defeat of Matt Bevin had little to do with national politics and an awful lot to do with Matt Bevin.
It was like he did a final fuck you as he was leaving office.
I am all for getting some people out of jail, especially small time pot offenders.
Yet he pardoned a child rapist, murderers and someone that did a honorific home invasion.
Heinous.
The list just gets worse every time I see more of it.
I am now reading that some of the people he pardoned, their families donated to and helped his campaign.
Sickening.