Kentucky GOP governor candidate who lost in primary endorses Democrat
By Owen Daugherty - 10/21/19 04:13 PM EDT
A Kentucky GOP candidate who lost in the gubernatorial primary to incumbent Gov. Matt Bevin has thrown his support behind the Democratic nominee.
William Woods endorsed State Attorney General Andy Beshear (D) on Monday ahead of next month’s election.
Beshear shared a video on Twitter showing Woods's endorsement.
Woods said that crossing party lines to back Beshear is the “right thing to do.â€
“I’m ready for a governor who will respect all of us, regardless of political affiliation,†Woods said.
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