Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear addresses a crowd gathered at the Breathitt Co. Courthouse to discuss progress in flood recovery efforts in Jackson, Ky., Friday, July 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
U.S. Rep. James Comer speaks at the annual Fancy Farm picnic Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, at Fancy Farm, Ky. (Dylan Payne/The Paducah Sun via AP)
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell speaks at the annual Fancy Farm picnic Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, at Fancy Farm, Ky. (Dylan Payne/The Paducah Sun via AP)
Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell, right, and U.S. Rep. James Comer chat during a Republican breakfast on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, at Mayfield, Ky, before the annual Fancy Farm picnic. (Dylan Payne/The Paducah Sun via AP)