One week from Kentucky’s primary election, the four Republican candidates for governor still have some convincing to do.
A survey conducted last week by Public Policy Polling shows only three points separate three of the four GOP contenders. The poll puts James Comer in the lead with 28 percent support, followed by Hal Heiner at 27 percent, and Matt Bevin at 25 percent. The survey did not include former state Supreme Court Justice Will T. Scott.
Despite accusations that he abused his college girlfriend, Comer maintains the highest favorability rating of the three candidates. While he emphatically denies the abuse allegations, 50 percent of voters have a positive opinion of him. Bevin is close behind at 48 percent. Heiner is in last place with his 44 percent favorability rating.
The poll questioned 501 Republicans and was funded by the Democratic PAC Kentucky Family Values. The survey has a margin of error of plus or minus 4.4%.
The winner of next Tuesday’s primary will likely face Democratic frontrunner Jack Conway in the November election.
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