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Beshear: GOP speakers put politics ahead of fighting virus

FILE - In this Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019 file photo, Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles makes his victory speech to the audience gathered at the Republican party celebration event in Louisville, Ky. Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles and state Auditor Mike Harmon, two Republicans expected to compete to lead their party's ticket in 2023 took turns Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021 accusing Kentucky's Democratic governor of infringing on individual liberties with his pandemic-related restrictions, pressing GOP themes on the stage of the state's premiere political event. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File) Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., speaks during the 141st Fancy Farm Picnic at St. Jerome Catholic Church in Fancy Farm, Ky., Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021. (Alex Slitz/Lexington Herald-Leader via AP) Kentucky Attorney General David Cameron speaks during the 141st Fancy Farm Picnic at St. Jerome Catholic Church in Fancy Farm, Ky., Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021. (Alex Slitz/Lexington Herald-Leader via AP) FILE - Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear speaks during a media conference at the state Capitol in Frankfort, Ky., on Thursday, July 8, 2021. Beshear said Monday, Aug. 9 Republican leaders had a duty to promote COVID-19 vaccinations at Kentucky's marquee political event, and their failure to do so showed they put “politics above the very lives of our people.” GOP speakers at the Fancy Farm picnic last Saturday lambasted Beshear for his now-lifted restrictions on businesses and gatherings to combat the virus. Two Republicans expected to compete for Beshear's job in 2023 accused the governor of infringing on individual liberties. (Ryan C. Hermens/Lexington Herald-Leader via AP, File)