BREAKING: Anti-Gay Tea Party Republican Becomes Second GOP Governor Of Kentucky In Four Decades
In a stunning upset, Kentucky voters just elected a far right wing anti-LGBT Tea Party politician for governor.
That’s Matt Bevin in the photo above embracing Kim Davis and her husband. He was just elected the Tea Party Republican Governor of Kentucky, in a huge upset. Bevin becomes only the second Republican to win the governor’s mansion in four decades, beating Kentucky’s Democratic Attorney General Jack Conway.
Matt Bevin just won the governorship in a state that is 2-1 Democrat and has had a Dem governor 13 of last 15 times. #kyelect #kygov
— Tanner Hesterberg (@TannerWYMT) November 4, 2015
Republican Matt Bevin wins Kentucky governor’s race https://t.co/gC71P4p74g | AP Photo pic.twitter.com/UBlKh3C1Wh
— POLITICO (@politico) November 4, 2015
Just how anti-gay is Matt Bevin?
He was endorsed by far right wing Fox News contributor and Red State editor in chief Erick Erickson, who has said almost the only difference between ISIS and LGBT activists is the killing part.
I'm honored to have the support of RedState founder Erick Erickson!
Posted by Matt Bevin on Sunday, October 11, 2015
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