Kentucky Gubernatorial Candidates Clash Over Education, Abortion, and Pandemic Policies

Incumbent Democrat Gov. Andy Beshear defended his administration in a debate with Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron.

U.S. President Joe Biden greets Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear after speaking to the press in an area damaged by a tornado in Dawson Springs, Ky., on Dec. 15, 2021. Scott Olson/Getty Images

In the second to last gubernatorial debate between incumbent Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, and challenger Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron, the candidates sparred on a range of issues, including education, abortion, and the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The debate, held the evening of Oct. 23, provided voters with another opportunity to hear the candidates’ positions before the upcoming election on Nov. 7. The candidates faced off again the following night.