Democratic nominee Jack Conway said Tuesday night he could support a narrowly drafted plan providing a religious objections exemption for officials like Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis. Conway said the plan would have to be in line with the U.S. Supreme Court decision legalizing gay marriage nationwide.
Republican nominee Matt Bevin also said he supports an exemption based on religious objections. Bevin repeated his criticism of Conway, the state's attorney general, for not appealing a federal judge's decision to overturn Kentucky's same-sex marriage ban.
The hour-long debate at Centre College was broadcast statewide. The candidates are vying to succeed Democratic Gov. Steve Beshear.
