Teacher defeats Kentucky state House majority leader in GOP primary

[brooklynite]

Source: The Hill

A teacher has defeated the Kentucky state House majority leader in the GOP primary for his seat, months after educators protested state lawmakers for passing a controversial pension bill.

High school math teacher Travis Brenda narrowly beat out House Majority Floor Leader Jonathan Shell Tuesday in the Republican primary for the 71st House District seat, the Associated Press reported.

Brenda credited the backing of teachers for his win, adding that it sends a message to lawmakers that public employees won't stay quiet, according to the AP.

Shell had played a prominent role in the pension bill, which sparked teacher protests at the state Capitol earlier this year.

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/388919-teacher-defeats-kentucky-state-house-majority-leader-in-gop-primary-after

[titaniumsalute]

1. I'll take a level headed Republican teacher over the nut job Trumpster Fire Republican anyday

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. I never thought I'd be happy to see a Republican win......but this teacher is a moderate.

They are rare, I believe, and they need to be encouraged.

[angrychair]

3. All republicans hate humanity

And prove it every single day.

You dont have to believe me. You can put your faith in them all you want. It’s a free country. At least for some...

[NOMOGOP]

4. Cocaine Mitch not gonna be happy 'bout that....

[Blue_Tires]

5. Time for another primetime interview on cable news

where one of the usual useful idiots on the left spews the same rote talking points about the Dems being disorganized and out of touch and this is why they can't ever win the votes of the (white) working class...