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LAS14

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

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Wed Nov 6, 2019, 02:10 PM

Nov 2019

... of electing Dem governors, I'm thinking the outcome last night may not be significant after all. Except, of course, that Stupid decided it was so significant that it would be a referendum on him. We have much to thank him for... like releasing that letter.

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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