LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear will have his second swearing-in ceremony Tuesday after voters re-elected him in November.
Beshear, 46, was sworn in shortly after midnight before a gathering of family, friends and supporters — a Bluegrass State ritual every four years to ensure continuity at the head of state government.
WHAS11 will be live streaming the Inauguration festivities starting around 11 a.m. with the inaugural parade. Coverage will conclude around 2:30 following Beshear's swearing-in ceremony.
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Here's Tuesday's full schedule of events:
8:30 a.m.
Inaugural Breakfast Reception
Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History
9:30 a.m.
Inaugural Worship Service
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Inaugural Parade
Starts in downtown Frankfort and ends in front of State Capitol
1:30 p.m.
Inaugural Prelude
Capitol steps
2 p.m.
Swearing-In Ceremony
Capitol steps
6 p.m.
The Grand March
Capitol Rotunda
7 to 11 p.m.
Inaugural Ball
Capitol Grounds
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Beshear is among the nation's most popular governors. The campaign was a contentious one, with the incumbent holding off Attorney General Daniel Cameron, who sought to become the state’s first Black governor. He defeated Cameron 52.5% to 47.5%.
Throughout the political season, Beshear and Cameron traded jabs over abortion, school choice and transgender issues. Beshear, without mentioning his opponent's name, hit back on many of the negative ads targeting his character.
“It was a victory that sends a loud, clear message, a message that candidates should run for something and not against someone. That a candidate should show vision and not sow division. A clear statement that anger politics should end right here and right now.”
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