Beshear’s battle begins

Like father, like son. Another Beshear is hoping to reside at the governor’s mansion in Frankfort.

Kentucky Attorney General, Andy Beshear, announced Monday he is seeking the Democratic nomination for governor in 2019.

"We will restore honesty, decency and transparency to state government. I will institute a strong ethics code and it will start in the governor’s office," said Beshear.

Beshear is hoping to follow in his father’s footsteps. Steve Beshear served as Kentucky’s governor from 2007-2015.

Kentucky’s current governor, Matt Bevin, quickly weighed in on Beshear’s announcement, taking to Twitter and saying: For those Kentuckians who did not get enough corruption, self-dealing, embezzlement and bribery during 8 corrupt years on Governor Steve Beshear, his son, Andy, is now offering a chance for 4 more years of the same.

At Monday’s news conference, Beshear unveiled plans for the state, including higher pay wages, putting an end to the statewide opioid epidemic and more funding to public education.

"We will work to fund every single public school and every single public university, to give a real and true opportunity to every Kentucky child," said Beshear.

Beshear also announced his running mate, an assistant principal from Nelson County High School, named Jacqueline Coleman. 

Cody Pruitt, the Vice Chairman of the Warren County Democratic Party, is glad Beshear is throwing his hat into the ring and says Beshear probably won’t be the only one to do so.

"Obviously, Andy has a very well known last name with his father being our former governor. There are a lot of well-known state politicians that may get into this. I think Andy has a decent chance as much as anyone. It takes a lot of work to do these things, and whoever can do the most work will win," said Pruitt.

Beshear announced he will visit Western Kentucky University this Tuesday at 4:00 p.m.