FRANKFORT, KY (Oct. 31, 2024) — The following statement is in response to Governor Beshear’s call to abolish the Electoral College and may be attributed to Senate President Robert Stivers on behalf of the Senate Majority Caucus:
“Kentuckians need a governor who champions their right to a fair voice, not one who would willingly surrender it. The Electoral College is a vital pillar of our Republic that ensures smaller states like Kentucky continue to have a voice and we reject any attempt to dismantle it.
“Governor Beshear’s proposal to eliminate the electoral college not only threatens the federal balance but disrespects every Kentuckian who values their representation in the highest levels of government. This proposal is a blatant dereliction of his responsibility as the head of the Commonwealth’s executive branch and a disrespectful affront to every Kentuckian who values their right to be heard.
“Governor Beshear’s statement proves that he is a nationalized Democrat through and through. His proposal for representation violates what our founding fathers, including Washington, Jefferson, and others, envisioned for this great country.”