Combative to the end, Kentucky Republican Gov. Matt Bevin unleashed a spree of attacks against his successor just days before handing over power, displaying the abrasive side of a personality that at times overshadowed his one term in office and contributed to his downfall. In rapid-fire succession this week, Bevin claimed without proof that an appointee of Democratic Gov.-elect Andy Beshear had to pay with campaign contributions to get the job, claimed that abortion clinics will be “popping up" once he's unable to block them and blamed his defeat on Democratic “harvesting" of votes in cities. At the same time, Bevin's budget director was circulating a memo estimating that Beshear will inherit a budget shortfall that could exceed $1 billion over the next two years.