Watch live: Andy Beshear speaks after declaring victory in Kentucky

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Current Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin isn’t conceding. But Democrat Andy Beshear is already mapping out his transition into the governorship. Beshear, who claimed victory in Kentucky’s tight governor’s election Tuesday, is holding a press conference to announce details of his transition.
“Now, it’s time to come together, and to get to work,” Beshear said.

Beshear announced that Jay Michael Brown, an official in the state attorney general’s office, will serve as his transition chair, as he prepares a budget that will support educators and pieces together his Cabinet.

How to watch Andy Beshear’s press conference

  • What: Democrat Andy Beshear speaks
  • Date: Wednesday, November 6, 2019
  • Time: 11 a.m. ET
  • Location: Muhammad Ali Center – Louisville, Kentucky
  • Online stream: Watch in the video player above

With 100% of precincts reporting, Beshear had a lead of 5,333 votes out of more than 1.4 million counted, or a margin of nearly 0.4 percentage points Tuesday evening, The Associated Press reported, and Kentucky’s secretary of state declared Beshear the victor.

“After tonight, the election is over. After tonight, we move forward with every other Kentuckian,” Beshear said in his victory speech Tuesday evening.

It’s unclear what Bevin will do next, as he fights to keep his seat. Bevin was the only statewide Republican on the ticket in Kentucky who lost Tuesday night, undermining his claim that there might have been irregularities in voting.

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