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<\/a><\/p>\nU.S. Sen. Rand Paul and U.S. Rep. Andy Barr both criticized the Democratic governor at the event.<\/p>\n
Barr is running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Mitch McConnell.<\/p>\n
Paul\u2019s remarks<\/p>\n
Paul noted Beshear\u2019s absence and criticized his record in office.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf Andy Beshear is remembered, it will be for being neutered at every turn by the Republican legislature,\u201d Paul said.<\/p>\n
Beshear apologized for missing the event and responded on X.<\/p>\n
\u201cRand Paul apparently said I\u2019d been \u2018neutered\u2019 by my legislature. Rich coming from a guy who\u2019s never had a pair of balls and if he did, they\u2019d be held by Trump,\u201d Beshear said.<\/p>\n
Barr\u2019s remarks<\/p>\n
Barr joked about the governor after natural disasters and referenced his dad. <\/p>\n
\u201cNo matter what happens in Kentucky, within two minutes, he can find a podium and his navy blue emergency management jacket. You know he loves that jacket so much he has pajamas just like it,\u201d Barr said.<\/p>\n
Beshear responded to Barr in a separate post on X.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m told Andy Barr also spoke. We aren\u2019t the same. Yes, same first name, hometown and high school, but I don\u2019t run racist ads. Yes, Steve\u2019s my dad, but Trump\u2019s his daddy,\u201d Beshear said.<\/p>\n
Beshear on Fancy Farm<\/p>\n
The governor responded to criticism over missing the picnic for his son\u2019s baseball game. <\/p>\n
\u201cFunny how the Republicans are all mad I missed one political event to watch my son play baseball. But no outrage that Mitch McConnell has been nowhere to be seen for 50 days.\u201d<\/p>\n
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