McConnell: Bevin 'had a good 4 years,' but likely lost

GHENT, Ky. (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Governor Matt Bevin "had a good four years," but said a recanvass is unlikely to change the outcome of the election.

Bevin trailed Democrat Andy Beshear by about 5,000 votes in the election. A re-canvass of votes is scheduled Thursday. While he has cited voting irregularities in the race, Bevin has not provided evidence.

McConnell was in Carroll County on Monday to tout a US-Spain treaty he helped pass that cut the taxes for the North American Stainless plant.

While there, McConnell said he's "sorry Matt came up short." He says the re-canvass is unlikely to change the election results, and that "barring a dramatic reversal on the re-canvass, we'll have a new governor in three weeks."

Bevin has cited voting irregularities in the governor's race but has not provided evidence.

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