Bevin plays up immigration, abortion in new ads
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Reinserting immigration into his reelection campaign, Kentucky Republican Gov. Matt Bevin has embraced an issue Donald Trump rode to the presidency while acknowledging that illegal immigration isn't "a huge issue" for a state that lies far from the nation's borders.
Bevin's campaign released a TV ad this week that promotes cracking down on illegal immigration and prohibiting the creation of "sanctuary cities." He followed up with another commercial touting his anti-abortion credentials — another hot-button issue that has become a mainstay of his campaign.
It highlights a strategy to spotlight issues geared toward shoring up his social conservative support. The governor — who has alienated some Kentuckians with his insults of teachers — barely surpassed 50% of the vote against three challengers in the May GOP primary.
"He's got a lot of Republicans who aren't for him," said longtime Kentucky political commentator Al Cross. "And this may be his latest strategy to get Republicans behind him."
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(Frankfort State-Journal)