Democrats just flipped a Kentucky state legislature seat in a district Trump won by 49 points

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41. Here's a piece on the Linda Belcher KYans returned to office.

The article, "In Special Election Bullitt County Voters To Pick Between Polar Opposites," profiles both candidates, and if "polar opposites" could be an understatement it would be. The opponent is almost a caricature of today's worst conservatives politically and something of a hoot to read about.

Here's OUR gal:

Former legislator flies under radar



Linda Belcher, 69, is a lifelong Bullitt County resident who worked in the county school system for more than 30 years, mostly as a teacher and principal. She has two college degrees, and her legislative tenure was relatively low-key, reflecting her personality.

She served three terms as the state Representative for the 49th District after her husband, Larry Belcher, died in October 2008. He had held the seat for nearly six years prior to her election. Belcher is for abortion rights, and her campaign has championed issues including pension and tax reform, more forceful action on opioid addiction and better roads.

Her listed interests include gardening, reading, civic activities, crafts, flower arranging and playing with her dog.

As a legislator, Belcher largely stayed out of the news... Belcher said she’s most proud of legislative efforts that didn’t generate a lot of attention: reworking wastewater treatment plant regulations and requiring public schools districts to provide suicide prevention information to students.

She sponsored or co-sponsored dozens of other bills, legislative records show. Among them: requiring law enforcement agencies to provide certain data to the National Crime Information Center, and a bill that requires school districts to provide staff and students training on “being a good digital citizen.”

http://kycir.org/2018/02/12/in-special-election-bullitt-county-voters-face-very-different-choices/