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Secretary of State Adams: 'We've never questioned whether there'd be a peaceful transfer of power'

Virus Outbreak Kentucky Election
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FILE - In this Aug. 3, 2019 file photo, Kentucky republican candidate for Secretary of State Mike Adams addresses the audience gathered at the Fancy Farm Picnic in Fancy Farm, Ky. Gov. Andy Beshear signed an order Friday, April 24, 2020 allowing Kentucky residents to vote by mail in the upcoming primary election, which had already been pushed back to June because of the coronavirus. The order came a day after Adams offered his recommendations on how to proceed with the primary in midst of a public health crisis. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)
Virus Outbreak Kentucky Election
Posted at 5:43 PM, Jan 06, 2021
and last updated 2021-01-06 18:05:41-05

FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) — Amid the breach of the Capitol, Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams said on Wednesday that this is the first time the United States has had to question a peaceful transfer of power.

"In 200 plus years of our history, we've never questioned whether there would be a peaceful transfer of power," Sec. Adams said.

Secretary of State Michael Adams says it's not possible to steal an election in Kentucky. He says our elections are fair and they’re run by both Democrats and Republicans.

When asked if President Trump is wrong in saying that this election was stolen from him, Adams said "I think he's wrong in terms of there being some sort of mass conspiracy to steal the election."

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