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What Is Jack Harlow And Kentucky Govenor Andy Beshear’s Relationship?

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Yesterday (November 7) marked general elections across the country. Many states’ ballots include several critical social causes, such as abortion, the legalization of marijuana, and more.

In Kentucky, sitting Governor Andy Beshear retained his place in high office with a victory over challenger (and former Kentucky Attorney General) Daniel Cameron. Beshear was sure to make mention of hometown hero Jack Harlow during his victory speech last night.

“Tonight, Kentucky made a choice,” he said. “A choice not to move to the right or the left but a choice to move forward for every single family. A choice to reject Team R or Team D and to state clearly that we are one Team Kentucky. A choice of Jack Harlow over Sarah Huckabee Sanders.”

Although his music errs away from the political content, “3D” rapper Jack Harlow found himself tied up in his home state, Kentucky’s heated race for governor. What is Jack Harlow and Kentucky Governor Beshear’s relationship?

Last week, Harlow attended one of Beshear’s campaign stops, seemingly to help appeal to younger voters. In return, Beshear has shared his admiration of the rapper in several instances. This year alone, Beshear gushed about Harlow during the state’s derby in May. Earlier in the day, Harlow took to his Instagram Stories to share a flick of him leaving the voting booth, followed by an image of Beshear.

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Watch Governor Beshear’s full victory speech courtesy of WHAS11 above.

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Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear Explained His Friendship With Jack Harlow At The Kentucky Derby

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Jack Harlow is Louisville through and through. Around the April 28 release of Jackman, his third LP, Harlow set his “They Don’t Love It” video in his hometown and launched the Kentucky-centric Jack Harlow Foundation.

Harlow was a fixture at last year’s Kentucky Derby. Just like this year, he was fresh off an album release, Come Home The Kids Miss You, and he filmed the video to his and Drake’s “Churchill Downs” during a glamorous day at Churchill Downs. People are still talking about Harlow getting carried across the track:

Today, May 6, Harlow is back to enjoy the 149th Kentucky Derby. He reportedly walked the red carpet and declined to do any press.

However, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear used the Derby red carpet to gush over Harlow and why the two have become unlikely friends, according to Matthew Glowicki of the Courier-Journal:

“Jack and I have become friends. What I love about him is he could live anywhere in the country right now — he’s on the top of the world — and he chose to move back. He chose Kentucky. He chose Louisville,” Beshear said. “He’s here, and it’s thrilling. I, of course, thought our friendship was a closely held secret, and then I woke up one morning and a song apparently put it out there.”

The presumption is that Harlow references Governor Beshear on his Jackman track “It Can’t Be” when he raps about “havin’ dinner in Frankfort with Andy.” (Frankfort is Kentucky’s capital city.)

Harlow got into the Derby spirit at the Barnstable Brown Gala on Friday, May 5. According to People, Harlow “arrived to plenty of screams from his hometown fans, as he posed for selfies and even signed a few items while surrounded by police officers.”

See pics from the Barnstable Brown Gala below.

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Shooter In Deadly Louisville Attack Has Been Identified

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New details have emerged about the alleged shooter in yesterday’s mass shooting in Louisville. Police responded to a the Old National Bank Monday morning. Officers were told that someone had walked into the bank and started shooting people. The gunman was eventually shot and killed by a Louisville Police officer. Initially, it was reported that four people had been murdered in the bank. However, the death toll has now risen to five deaths along with the gunman.

Additionally, 8 more people suffered serious injuries, including the police officer who fired the fatal shot. Authorities say Officer Nick Wilt is still fighting for his life in a Louisville hospital. Wilt was reportedly shot while exchanging fire with the gunman. Now, Daily Beast is shedding new light on the man who carried out Monday’s atrocity. The shooter has been identified as 25-year-old Connor Sturgeon. Sturgeon was reportedly a star athlete in multiple sports. However, serious injuries incurred while playing football may have impacted his mental health.

Shooter Suffered Head Injuries In School

Police cars and cordon tape block Main Street near the Old National Bank after a mass shooting in Louisville, Kentucky. A gunman opened fire inside the bank, killing four people and wounding nine. (Photo by Jeremy Hogan/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

A source tells Daily Beast that Sturgeon missed an entire season in eight grade following a concussion. Moreover, Sturgeon was forced to played basketball with protective headgear as a result of the injuries. Additionally, an essay written by Sturgeon has been unearthed. In the paper, Sturgeon indicates that he struggled socially throughout his life. “Making friends has never been especially easy,” he said. ” I have more experience than most in operating alone.

The shooting has been traumatizing for the Louisville community. However, the impact has gone well beyond the city limits. Indeed. the massacre has even impacted the state’s Governor. During an emotional press conference, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear revealed that he was friends with two of the victims killed. The tragedy is the latest event in another bloody start to a year in the United States. The shooting ranks as the 135th mass shooting already this year.

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Mass Shooting Claims Multiple Casualties in Louisville

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Four bank executives are dead following a mass shooting in Louisville, Kentucky. The Louisville Metro Police Department says the shooting happened at the Old National Bank in the downtown area of the city. Authorities first received calls about a shooting at the bank around 8:30 a.m. local time. Initially, police simply reported that a shooting with multiple incidents had taken place. and that multiple people were dead. Later, the department stated that five people had been dead. Initially, this caused confusion as to whether the shooter was among those killed. However, the department has confirmed that the shooter was fatally shot along with four victims.

In addition to the fatalities, 9 more people were injured in Monday’s mass shooting. Initially, the department withheld the names of those killed while their families could be notified. Subsequently, the department has released the names of the victims on Facebook. The victims include Joshua Barrick, 40, Thomas Elliot, 63, Juliana Farmer, 45, and James Tutt, 64. The person who committed Monday’s mass shooting has not been identified. However, officers can confirm that the shooter was killed by a police officer.

Mass Shooting Hits Close To Home For Kentucky Governor

Law enforcement officers respond to an active shooter at the Old National Bank building According to reports, there are multiple fatalities and injuries. The shooter died at the scene. (Photo by Luke Sharrett/Getty Images)

The department announced that the officer was Nikolas Wilt. Authorities also revealed that Wilt is suffering from critical injuries after being shot in the exchange. The department says Wilt is a new officer who was just recently sworn in. Subsequently, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear held an emotional press conference to address the tragedy. “What these families are experiencing is unimaginable,” he said. Additionally, Beshear revealed that he was directly impacted by the shooting. “I have a very close friend that didn’t make it today,” Beshear said, fighting back tears.

This is just the latest mass shooting to happen in the United States. Incredibly, this is the second mass shooting in two weeks to directly impact a sitting governor. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee says he lost a close friend during last week’s school shooting in Nashville. Monday’s tragedy marks the 135th mass shooting in America so far this year.

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