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At Fancy Farm, Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams announced he will not run for governor in 2027 and will endorse U.S. Rep. James Comer, who is believed to be planning a bid; Adams urged Republicans to nominate their strongest ticket to avoid a messy primary, while Comer weighs his decision after the November election and Democrats have already launched campaigns for Beshear's open seat.
Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams won the GOP primary, defeating two challengers who campaigned on voter fraud claims. Adams worked with Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear to expand voting access during the pandemic and led the charge to codify some of those changes into Kentucky law, along with some ballot security measures. Adams refused to cater to conspiracy theorists in election administration, even if it meant he would lose his job. He now faces Democrat Charles Wheatley in the November general election.