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*Berry, Susan (March 13, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/13/kentucky-gov-bevin-abortion-advocates-seeking-mass-murder-of-innocent-babies/ Kentucky Gov. Bevin: Abortion Advocates Seeking ‘Mass Murder of Innocent Babies’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 5, 2019.

*Berry, Susan (March 13, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/13/kentucky-gov-bevin-abortion-advocates-seeking-mass-murder-of-innocent-babies/ Kentucky Gov. Bevin: Abortion Advocates Seeking ‘Mass Murder of Innocent Babies’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 5, 2019.

*Freiburger, Calvin (September 13, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/bevin-keeps-heat-on-abortion-andy-in-kentucky-governors-race Bevin keeps heat on ‘Abortion Andy’ in Kentucky governor’s race]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved September 13, 2019.

*Freiburger, Calvin (September 13, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/bevin-keeps-heat-on-abortion-andy-in-kentucky-governors-race Bevin keeps heat on ‘Abortion Andy’ in Kentucky governor’s race]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved September 13, 2019.

*Schreiner, Bruce (September 17, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/sep/17/bevin-plays-up-immigration-abortion-in-new-ads/ Bevin plays up immigration, abortion in new ads]. ''The Washington Times'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved September 17, 2019.</ref> governor of [[Kentucky]]. He began his tenure as governor in 2015. Prior to this, Bevin served as a successful business owner and a [[U.S. Army]] officer. He also campaigned unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate in 2014.

*Schreiner, Bruce (September 17, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/sep/17/bevin-plays-up-immigration-abortion-in-new-ads/ Bevin plays up immigration, abortion in new ads]. ''The Washington Times'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved September 17, 2019.

*Berry, Susan (November 4, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/04/ky-gov-matt-bevin-we-will-continue-to-defend-pro-life-laws-no-matter-the-fight/ KY Gov. Matt Bevin: ‘We Will Continue to Defend Pro-Life Laws No Matter the Fight’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 4, 2019.</ref> governor of [[Kentucky]]. He began his tenure as governor in 2015. Prior to this, Bevin served as a successful business owner and a [[U.S. Army]] officer. He also campaigned unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate in 2014.

==2014 U.S. Senate election==

==2014 U.S. Senate election==

==Kentucky governor==

==Kentucky governor==

In 2015, Bevin became only the second [[Republican]] governor of [[Kentucky]] in four decades, winning by a 9-point landslide despite polls predicting a 2–5 point defeat.<ref>Stolberg, Sheryl Gay (November 4, 2015). [https://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/05/us/kentuckys-next-governormatt-bevin-rode-in-on-outsider-status.html Kentucky’s Next Governor, Matt Bevin, Rode In on Outsider Status]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved August 16, 2016.</ref><ref>Stolberg, Sheryl Gay & Blinder, Alan (November 3, 2015). [https://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/04/us/republican-wins-governors-race-in-kentucky.html Matt Bevin, Republican, Wins Governor’s Race in Kentucky]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved August 16, 2016.</ref><ref>Kentucky is one of only four States that elects its governor in the odd-numbered year, and one of only two States (the other being Louisiana) that holds its election in the odd-numbered year prior to the presidential election year.</ref>

In 2015, Bevin became only the second [[Republican]] governor of [[Kentucky]] in four decades, winning by a 9-point landslide despite polls predicting a 2–5 point defeat.<ref>Stolberg, Sheryl Gay (November 4, 2015). [https://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/05/us/kentuckys-next-governormatt-bevin-rode-in-on-outsider-status.html Kentucky’s Next Governor, Matt Bevin, Rode In on Outsider Status]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved August 16, 2016.</ref><ref>Stolberg, Sheryl Gay & Blinder, Alan (November 3, 2015). [https://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/04/us/republican-wins-governors-race-in-kentucky.html Matt Bevin, Republican, Wins Governor’s Race in Kentucky]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved August 16, 2016.</ref><ref>Kentucky is one of only four states that elects its governor in the odd-numbered year, and one of only two states (the other being Louisiana) that holds its election in the odd-numbered year prior to the presidential election year.</ref>

Two months prior to the election, Bevin indicated his full support for [[Christian]] clerk [[Kim Davis]], who declines to repudiate the [[Bible]] by issuing [[homosexual marriage]] licenses.

Two months prior to the election, Bevin indicated his full support for [[Christian]] clerk [[Kim Davis]], who declines to repudiate the [[Bible]] by issuing [[homosexual marriage]] licenses.

Bevin declared both 2016 and 2017 to be the Year of the [[Bible]] in [[Kentucky]].<ref>Watkins, Morgan (December 22, 2016). [http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/ky-governor/2016/12/22/bevin-2017-also-year-bible/95741578/ Bevin: 2017 is also the 'Year of the Bible']. ''courier-journal.com''. Retrieved January 1, 2017.</ref><ref>Gryboski, Michael (December 23, 2016). [http://www.christianpost.com/news/kentucky-governor-matt-bevin-2017-year-of-the-bible-172333/ Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin Declares 2017 Another 'Year of the Bible']. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved January 1, 2016.</ref>

Bevin declared both 2016 and 2017 to be the Year of the [[Bible]] in [[Kentucky]].<ref>Watkins, Morgan (December 22, 2016). [http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/ky-governor/2016/12/22/bevin-2017-also-year-bible/95741578/ Bevin: 2017 is also the 'Year of the Bible']. ''courier-journal.com''. Retrieved January 1, 2017.</ref><ref>Gryboski, Michael (December 23, 2016). [http://www.christianpost.com/news/kentucky-governor-matt-bevin-2017-year-of-the-bible-172333/ Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin Declares 2017 Another 'Year of the Bible']. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved January 1, 2016.</ref>

After the 2016 election, Republicans did not delay passing conservative legislation. On January 7, 2017, the Kentucky legislature passed seven bills, most of which either created additional protections for [[pro-life|unborn human beings]] (such as banning the form of murder called "abortion" after 20-weeks of pregnancy) or reduced the hold of [[labor union]]s in the state (such as by passing a [[right to work]] law).<ref>Loftus, Tom; Watkins, Morgan (January 7, 2017). [http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/ky-legislature/2017/01/07/kentucky-legislature-saturday-abortion-right-work-union-university-louisville/96262674/ GOP fast-tracks abortion, right-to-work, UofL bills]. ''courier-journal.com''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Williams, Chris (January 8, 2017). [http://www.whas11.com/news/politics/ky-republicans-pass-7-bills-in-one-day/383552511 Kentucky Republicans pass 7 bills in one day]. ''whas11.com''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref> Bevin signed all seven into law.<ref>[http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=KentuckyGovernor&prId=232 Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of a Better Commonwealth: Gov. Bevin Signs Historic Week One Legislation]. ''kentucky.gov''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.wkyt.com/content/news/Bevin-New-laws-will-be-in-effect-by-Monday-410082125.html Bevin: New laws will be in effect by Monday]. ''WKYT''. January 9, 2017. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref> The first of the bills Bevin stated he would sign was the 20-week abortion ban.<ref>[http://www.wcpo.com/news/government/state-government/kentucky-state-government-news/new-laws-take-effect-monday-in-kentucky-gov-matt-bevin-says Gov. Bevin says he's signing bill that bans abortions after 20 weeks first]. ''WCPO''. January 8, 2017. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref> He also signed a bill requiring ultrasounds before committing an abortion, which the Sixth Circuit upheld in 2019.<ref>Re, Gregg (April 4, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/appeals-court-upholds-ky-abortion-law-requiring-ultrasounds Appeals court upholds Ky. abortion law requiring ultrasounds]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 4, 2019.</ref>

After the 2016 election, Republicans did not delay passing conservative legislation. On January 7, 2017, the Kentucky legislature passed seven bills, most of which either created additional protections for [[pro-life|unborn human beings]] (such as banning the form of murder called "abortion" after 20-weeks of pregnancy) or reduced the hold of [[labor union]]s in the state (including passing a [[right to work]] law).<ref>Loftus, Tom; Watkins, Morgan (January 7, 2017). [http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/ky-legislature/2017/01/07/kentucky-legislature-saturday-abortion-right-work-union-university-louisville/96262674/ GOP fast-tracks abortion, right-to-work, UofL bills]. ''courier-journal.com''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Williams, Chris (January 8, 2017). [http://www.whas11.com/news/politics/ky-republicans-pass-7-bills-in-one-day/383552511 Kentucky Republicans pass 7 bills in one day]. ''whas11.com''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref> Bevin signed all seven into law.<ref>[http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=KentuckyGovernor&prId=232 Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of a Better Commonwealth: Gov. Bevin Signs Historic Week One Legislation]. ''kentucky.gov''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.wkyt.com/content/news/Bevin-New-laws-will-be-in-effect-by-Monday-410082125.html Bevin: New laws will be in effect by Monday]. ''WKYT''. January 9, 2017. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref> The first of the bills Bevin stated he would sign was the 20-week abortion ban.<ref>[http://www.wcpo.com/news/government/state-government/kentucky-state-government-news/new-laws-take-effect-monday-in-kentucky-gov-matt-bevin-says Gov. Bevin says he's signing bill that bans abortions after 20 weeks first]. ''WCPO''. January 8, 2017. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref> He also signed a bill requiring ultrasounds before committing an abortion, which the Sixth Circuit upheld in 2019.<ref>Re, Gregg (April 4, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/appeals-court-upholds-ky-abortion-law-requiring-ultrasounds Appeals court upholds Ky. abortion law requiring ultrasounds]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 4, 2019.</ref>

On March 16, 2017, Bevin signed SB 17 into law, which restored freedom to student clubs and organizations in public schools by disallowing the schools from regulating those groups in ways such as forcing them to accept [[LGBTQ]] people as members.<ref>{{cite web | title=Gov. Bevin Signs SB 17, Protecting Religious Expression in Public Schools | url=http://www.wtvq.com/2017/03/20/lawmakers-ok-bill-protect-religious-expression-schools/ | date=March 20, 2017 | publisher=[[WTVQ-DT]] | accessdate=March 22, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last1=Wilson | first1=Reid | title=KY Law Would Allow Student Groups to Discriminate Against LGBT People | url=https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/324793-ky-law-would-allow-student-groups-to-discriminate-against-lgbt-people | date=March 20, 2017 | publisher=''[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]'' | accessdate=March 22, 2017}}</ref> Also in 2017, Bevin signed bills into law making attacking a police officer a hate crime,<ref>{{cite web | last1=Watkins | first1=Morgan | title=Bevin Signs Contentious Blue Lives Matter Law | url=http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2017/03/22/bevin-signs-contentious-blue-lives-matter-law/99514820/ | date=March 22, 2017 | publisher=''[[The Courier-Journal]]'' | accessdate=March 30, 2017}}</ref><ref name="LatekMarch2017">{{cite web | last1=Latek | first1=Tom | title=Bevin Signs Planned Parenthood, Blue Lives Matter Bills Into Law | url=http://kentuckytoday.com/stories/gov-bevin-signs-planned-parenthood-blue-lives-matter-bills-into-law,6947 | date=March 28, 2017 | publisher=''kentuckytoday.com'' | accessdate=March 30, 2017}}</ref> placing Planned Parenthood at the end of the line for funding,<ref name="LatekMarch2017"/> and expanding charter schools in Kentucky.<ref>{{cite web | last1=Loftus | first1=Tom | title=Matt Bevin Signs Charter Schools Bill Into Law | url=http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/ky-general-assembly/2017/03/22/matt-bevin-signs-charter-schools-bill-into-law/99489126/ | date=March 22, 2017 | publisher=''[[The Courier-Journal]]'' | accessdate=March 30, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last1=Konz | first1=Antoinette | title=Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin Signs Charter Schools Bill | url=http://www.wdrb.com/story/34971417/kentucky-gov-matt-bevin-signs-charter-schools-bill | date=March 22, 2017 | publisher=[[WDRB]] | accessdate=March 30, 2017}}</ref>

On March 16, 2017, Bevin signed SB 17 into law, which restored freedom to student clubs and organizations in public schools by disallowing the schools from regulating those groups in ways such as forcing them to accept [[LGBTQ]] people as members.<ref>{{cite web | title=Gov. Bevin Signs SB 17, Protecting Religious Expression in Public Schools | url=http://www.wtvq.com/2017/03/20/lawmakers-ok-bill-protect-religious-expression-schools/ | date=March 20, 2017 | publisher=[[WTVQ-DT]] | accessdate=March 22, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last1=Wilson | first1=Reid | title=KY Law Would Allow Student Groups to Discriminate Against LGBT People | url=https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/324793-ky-law-would-allow-student-groups-to-discriminate-against-lgbt-people | date=March 20, 2017 | publisher=''[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]'' | accessdate=March 22, 2017}}</ref> Also in 2017, Bevin signed bills into law making attacking a police officer a hate crime,<ref>{{cite web | last1=Watkins | first1=Morgan | title=Bevin Signs Contentious Blue Lives Matter Law | url=http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2017/03/22/bevin-signs-contentious-blue-lives-matter-law/99514820/ | date=March 22, 2017 | publisher=''[[The Courier-Journal]]'' | accessdate=March 30, 2017}}</ref><ref name="LatekMarch2017">{{cite web | last1=Latek | first1=Tom | title=Bevin Signs Planned Parenthood, Blue Lives Matter Bills Into Law | url=http://kentuckytoday.com/stories/gov-bevin-signs-planned-parenthood-blue-lives-matter-bills-into-law,6947 | date=March 28, 2017 | publisher=''kentuckytoday.com'' | accessdate=March 30, 2017}}</ref> placing Planned Parenthood at the end of the line for funding,<ref name="LatekMarch2017"/> and expanding charter schools in Kentucky.<ref>{{cite web | last1=Loftus | first1=Tom | title=Matt Bevin Signs Charter Schools Bill Into Law | url=http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/ky-general-assembly/2017/03/22/matt-bevin-signs-charter-schools-bill-into-law/99489126/ | date=March 22, 2017 | publisher=''[[The Courier-Journal]]'' | accessdate=March 30, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last1=Konz | first1=Antoinette | title=Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin Signs Charter Schools Bill | url=http://www.wdrb.com/story/34971417/kentucky-gov-matt-bevin-signs-charter-schools-bill | date=March 22, 2017 | publisher=[[WDRB]] | accessdate=March 30, 2017}}</ref>