Kentucky constituents remember Breonna Taylor; Beshear wins as governor in red state against Cameron
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Governor Andy Beshear, the nation's most popular Democratic governor, has won re-election in Kentucky--a major win for Democrats in a red-leaning state. It was a contentious gubernatorial race with attorney...
mostra di piùHowever, the mishandling of the Breonna Taylor case was inevitably part of the downfall of Cameron's campaign; constituents felt that he did not do enough as the former attorney general to penalize the seven officers who arrived in plain clothing to Taylor's Louisville, Kentucky apartment on March 13, 2020, via a no-knock warrant in the middle of the night. The officers did not announce themselves, the boyfriend fired a warning shot, to scare away what he thought were intruders. As the officers randomly fired 32 shots into the home of 26-year old trained medic, Taylor, died instantly on location after six of those shots fatally wounded her.
The officers were never charged with the wrongful death of Taylor, a shadow that Cameron would not be able to shake, all throughout his 2023 gubernatorial campaign.
The Associated Press called the race shortly before 9 p.m. on Tuesday night.
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