Adkins touts eastern Kentucky roots in campaign stop in Harlan

Kentucky gubernatorial candidate Rocky Adkins visited Harlan County on Tuesday. Adkins spoke to a group of supporters at Camp Blanton, bringing a strong message of opportunity and possibility for Eastern Kentucky. “Folks, I’m not a candidate that’s from eastern Kentucky; I’m a candidate that lives in Eastern Kentucky. My goal as governor is to make it to where the only people who leave communities like Harlan County are folks who want to, not because they have to,” Adkins said as he addressed the crowd. For the last eight years, Adkins has served as the Senior Advisor for Gov. Andy Beshear. In that role, Adkins claimed that he has “been in the arena and knows what it takes to lead all parts of the Commonwealth to a brighter tomorrow.” Adkins touted strong financial support in the first quarter of his campaign, as he will take on current Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman in the Democratic primary in May.

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