Kentucky's GOP governor could lose -- and the White House is panicking

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By Emily Singer -
May 3, 2019

Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin is the least popular governor in the entire country, and Republicans are worried he could lose his seat.

By all measures, Kentucky should be a safe place for a Republican governor to run for reelection: It's a solidly red state that Trump carried by a 30-point margin in 2016.

Yet GOP Gov. Matt Bevin is the least popular governor in the entire country. And Republicans — including those close to Trump — are terrified Bevin could lose in November and cause embarrassment to both the party and the White House, according to Politico.

In order to try and fend off a loss, Vice President Mike Pence recently held a fundraiser for Bevin in the state, and will headline another fundraising dinner Friday night, Politico reported. Bevin is also set to air television ads beginning on Saturday that prominently feature Trump to try and boost Bevin's standing.

Bevin is also begging Trump to campaign with him in the state, according to Politico.

https://shareblue.com/kentuckys-gop-governor-matt-bevin-could-lose-white-house-panicking/

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

1. Can he take Mitch McConnell with him?

[marylandblue]

2. Maybe. McConnell is not so popular either.

It's just a matter of whether they hate McConnell more than they hate Democrats. Normally, I'd say never, but the only thing certain is that this is not normal.

[Miigwech]

3. Here's a unique idea ... try doing what the voters want

repubs just do not understand how to govern properly. Their motto is to govern by deceit.

[UniteFightBack]

6. But yet they keep on winning time after time in these states. nt

[Grasswire2]

4. McConnell is at 18 percent approval.

Seems he ought to go.

[UniteFightBack]

7. Yet he keeps winning time after time. He ain't going anywhere. nt

[dixiegrrrrl]

11. Is he really? That's great.

We only need to win 3-4 Senate races.

But....ALL House seats are up this year. It seems just like yesterday we voted.

[kentuck]

5. Trump doesn't want to go to KY because they have lost more coal mining jobs..

Perhaps?

[Staph]

8. The teachers in Kentucky hate Bevin's guts.

After their scattered walkouts this year, Bevin was furious and wanted them fired. Many of the teachers "justified" their walkout by taking a sick day. So Bevin fought and finally succeeded in getting the records of those who took a sick day. His Democratic opponent, current Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear, took the fight to court, but the local school districts ponied up the names.

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/education/2019/05/02/kentucky-teacher-sickout-bevin-administration-gets-teacher-names/3656632002/

[duforsure]

9. Kentucky is wising up

To trump and McConnell and the GOP , and are running from them now.

[AwakeAtLast]

10. Bevin is a complete moron

And proves it daily.

[LibFarmer]

12. I want to see a blue wave in Kentucky

that retires Mitch McConnell for good.

That asshole has jerked with us for far too long.

Although the governorship would be good too -- an icing on the cake.