Democrat Andy Beshear has picked up an endorsement from a Republican who ran against Gov. Matt Bevin in the GOP primary.William Woods says his endorsement of Beshear in next month's gubernatorial election is the "right thing to do."Woods finished far back in the May primary, receiving more than 14,000 votes.Woods says Kentucky needs a governor who respects everyone and who supports public education.Beshear spoke about the endorsement while visiting CenterStone in Louisville on Monday:“We appreciate William Woods, and I think what he said is exactly how he feels. That this race isn't about democrat verses republican; it's about right verses wrong. He ran against Matt Bevin because it's wrong for Matt Bevin to tear down teachers and attack them. He ran against Matt Bevin because it's wrong to try to tear people off their healthcare. And he ran against Matt Bevin because he knows in areas of the state we're not seeing any job growth despite Matt Bevin flying the state plane around and claiming everything is great.”Bevin has feuded with education groups that opposed his efforts to revamp public pensions systems, but the governor staunchly defends his record on education.Bevin campaign manager Davis Paine says the governor has support from "real" Kentucky leaders. He says it's not news that Beshear garnered support from someone who is "unknown."Earlier in the campaign, Beshear was endorsed by Republican state Sen. Dan Seum.Last week, Bevin received a tweeted endorsement from President Donald Trump.

Democrat Andy Beshear has picked up an endorsement from a Republican who ran against Gov. Matt Bevin in the GOP primary.

William Woods says his endorsement of Beshear in next month's gubernatorial election is the "right thing to do."


Woods finished far back in the May primary, receiving more than 14,000 votes.

Woods says Kentucky needs a governor who respects everyone and who supports public education.

Beshear spoke about the endorsement while visiting CenterStone in Louisville on Monday:

“We appreciate William Woods, and I think what he said is exactly how he feels. That this race isn't about democrat verses republican; it's about right verses wrong. He ran against Matt Bevin because it's wrong for Matt Bevin to tear down teachers and attack them. He ran against Matt Bevin because it's wrong to try to tear people off their healthcare. And he ran against Matt Bevin because he knows in areas of the state we're not seeing any job growth despite Matt Bevin flying the state plane around and claiming everything is great.”

Bevin has feuded with education groups that opposed his efforts to revamp public pensions systems, but the governor staunchly defends his record on education.

Bevin campaign manager Davis Paine says the governor has support from "real" Kentucky leaders. He says it's not news that Beshear garnered support from someone who is "unknown."

Earlier in the campaign, Beshear was endorsed by Republican state Sen. Dan Seum.

Last week, Bevin received a tweeted endorsement from President Donald Trump.