Democrat Rocky Adkins officially enters Kentucky governor race

By: McKenna Horsley

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: July 21, 2026

Words: 785

Last Updated: 4 weeks, 2 days ago

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Rocky Adkins, a former Democratic leader in the Kentucky House and senior advisor to Gov. Andy Beshear from Eastern Kentucky, is officially running for governor.

His campaign issued a press release Tuesday morning and released a video on social media. It opens with boxers fighting in a ring and then moves to Adkins speaking over shots of Kentuckians waking up to go to work and take care of their families.

“We’ve always …

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