War of words explodes in Bevin-Hampton battle, pulls in Mitch McConnell
FRANKFORT -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell disputed a claim Sunday made by a fired staffer of Lt. Gov. Jenean Hampton that he urged Gov. Matt Bevin to replace Hampton as his running mate in this years election for governor.
Meanwhile, Bevins chief of staff, Blake Brickman, said he authorized the firing of Hamptons deputy chief of staff, Adrienne Southworth of Lawrenceburg.
Bevin had said earlier this month he had no knowledge about Southworths dismissal. People arent let go indiscriminately. Theres always a reason but as you would expect and its policy we dont ever talk about specific personnel.
Southworths dismissal in May was the second Hampton staffer this year to be fired by the Bevin administration against Hamptons wishes. No reason was given for the dismissal.
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