Lieutenant governor candidates make every moment count 1 week before election

Kentucky is one week away from Election Day, and the lieutenant governor candidates are hitting the campaign trail again. They hope to sway undecided voters.

Sister station WKYT met with both candidates, Jacqueline Coleman and Ralph Alvarado, at a non-profit event Tuesday.

"We're trying to make sure we communicate with as many voters as possible and make sure they understand what we're trying to get accomplished," said Senator Alvarado, who is running with incumbent Governor Matt Bevin.

"We've spent the last year and a half crisscrossing this state and meeting people where they are," said Jacqueline Coleman, who is the running mate of challenger Andy Beshear.

Both candidates were invited to a luncheon hosted by the Kentucky Nonprofit Network.

"Really keeping an eye on the taxes and regulatory environment affecting nonprofits and their ability to raise funds," said Danielle Clore, executive director and CEO of the nonprofit organization.

Coleman and Alvarado talked about how they support nonprofits, as well as other hot-button topics.

"I was one of the 12,000 teachers who was locked out of the capitol," said Coleman. "Talk about a wakeup call."

"Under this governor's leadership, we've added 57,000 new jobs," Alvarado pointed out.

Beshear and Coleman's campaign is starting a bus tour on Wednesday for the final days before the election. Bevin and Alvarado's team is looking forward to hosting both President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence for rallies on Friday and Monday.

"If you look at the work that Andy has done as attorney general and I as an educator, we have put our money where our mouth is," said Coleman.

"Folks want to see a governor who's going to work with the President, not someone who's advocating for his impeachment," Alvarado said.

The polls will be open on Election Day from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.