It's over in Kentucky.

[kentuck]

Alison lost. It would have been nice if she had been on the ballot instead of Barack Obama. But it was not to be.

The ploy to play the racist card worked perfectly for McConnell and the Republicans. "Obama on the ballot" was nothing but racist appeal in some areas of the country, and especially Eastern Kentucky, and there was little she could do to defeat the negative campaign of big money.

Her supporters were rabid and loyal but not sufficient to pull her to victory. It's sad. I'm sad.

[NYC_SKP]

1. I'm sorry for you and all my friends in Kentucky.

And I'm sorry for us, regular working people.

[roseBudd]

2. No one has ever accused KY of being smart

[Glimmer of Hope]

3. Sorry kentuck. I was really hopeful about this one.

[CincyDem]

4. Lots of great folks and great areas in KY but...

...get off the expressway sometime and drive through the "back country". No question the racist appeal was the right strategy for Mitch. The urban vs rural difference is astounding and there's not enough urban in KY to make up for the stupid.

[LukeFL]

5. I heard votes are still being counted

[Travis_0004]

6. McConnel has been a senator since 85

I dont think you can say he won this time soley on race.

Plus we dknt even know that Allison voted for Obama. . . .

[Rex]

7. I'll believe it tomorrow, nothing the M$M says tonight will I believe without verification.

Reporting who won with 12% of the overall information is just stupid imo.

[Man from Pickens]

8. Deep red state

It was always a steep uphill climb, but it was worth the effort. Even while directly unsuccessful, it drew away a lot of GOP resources that could have influenced other races, so there was still good to come out of the fight.

[ARMYofONE]

12. It's Over. She Conceded.

[Texasgal]

9. I feel your pain.

Later tonight they will announce that Wendy Davis has lost. In fact I am fairly sure. *hugs* to you. We need to stick together.

[RKP5637]

10. So sad to hear that! n/t

[rtracey]

11. the right will learn

They will learn....when the 500,000 or so lose their healthcare.....seeya in 2016 fucking idiots

[theHandpuppet]

13. Sorry, Kentuck

You fought the good fight, as did Alison. Keep the faith! She'll be back.

[Ykcutnek]

14. We're about to lose the state House too...

There goes my Medicaid.

And my dad's pension.

[libtodeath]

15. I still dont believe it but if so yeah,a way to stick it to the uppity black

guy in the white house.

Fucking assholes

[theHandpuppet]

17. Defeating a long-seated, powerful incumbent isn't easy

Alison's candidacy was a long shot. She made him sweat like hell, though!

[LukeFL]

16. Not too deep red look at the race it's not

That big of a gap. She can come back

[barbtries]

18. i'm sorry kentuck.

it's worse than sad - it's STUPID. why people vote against their own best interests.

[TheKentuckian]

19. Dumb campaign designed to appeal to folks who will never vote for you and

taking hits in credibility for absolutely no reason.

I will say more people need to actually help with the ground game, human resources seemed spread thin though allocated soundly, leaving stones unturned that could have helped.

[KittyKat13]

20. I'm adding KY to the list of places I won't go

To many prejudiced people for me to go to KY.

[DonCoquixote]

21. It would have been nice if she had been on the ballot instead of Barack Obama.

Translation: "we must never ever do anything to ffensed the goold old boys, because even if we give them medical care, they will still white the black man in office."

I know you may not mean to say that, but that is what that line translates to.

[kentuck]

26. It was racism...

but she chose to not get involved in it at all. "Obama is on the ballot" was the racist card. I don't think it would have made much difference if she had come out and say she voted for Obama. She had to try it without him.

No doubt, many will second-guess her decisions.

She built up a helluva grassroots network.

[spyker29]

22. Feeling the same in WV...nt

[femmocrat]

23. I'm so sorry kentuck.

I really liked her and I hope she will be back. They were saying on TV that Mitch had all that "dark money".

[Spitfire of ATJ]

24. Her win would have been hailed by the "Third Way" types....

Don't need to see Harold Ford on Sunday Talk making like he's a genius.

[Cleita]

25. So sorry.

[Phlem]

27. Fuck!

[herding cats]

28. I'm so sorry for all the great Dems who worked their butts off in Kentucky.

I'm sorry for them and everyone else.

You gave it one hell of a try. I'm proud of each and every one of you who worked so hard to get her elected.

For you kentuck. Pass it on.

[Tatiana]

29. For now.

This is just one battle. I believe Alison may have sparked something and re-energized Kentucky Dems.

She and Conway have bright futures in Kentucky. It's just going to take a bit more time for the population to come around.

She couldn't overcome the racism factor. I'm not sure if it was best to dodge the issue or tackle it head-on. We'll see what happens with Landrieu in LA, who decided to take the issue on.

Maybe we can learn from the (few) mistakes Alison made.

[Brigid]

30. Where is Lois Scott when Kentucky needs her?