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OliverQ

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1. Lots of blue collar workers who are very conservative

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Wed Nov 6, 2019, 12:43 PM

Nov 2019

vote Democratic because of the long history of Democrats in the South and their support of blue collar workers. Same reason West Virginia votes for a Democratic Senator.

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If KY is so red how is it they elected a Dem for governor in the two terms before Bevin? nt [View all] LAS14 Nov 2019 OP

Lots of blue collar workers who are very conservative OliverQ Nov 2019 #1

Used to be that way in Okla. but the repubs changed that with right to work(get fired) laws. n/t 5X Nov 2019 #2

In the last 48 years or so there were several Democratic governors Norbert Nov 2019 #3

That's what I keep saying BumRushDaShow Nov 2019 #4

Given Bevin's rating as 2nd least approved of governor and KY's history.... LAS14 Nov 2019 #5

Because if it wasn't that Red edhopper Nov 2019 #6

Too stubborn to change party affiliation prior to the last decade mathematic Nov 2019 #7