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Roland99

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8. It's like Iowa is to presidential primaries

Reply to salin (Reply #6)

Sat Aug 3, 2019, 11:22 PM

Aug 2019

Or like pre-Derby races that determine favorites in the Derby.

For decades it’s what kicks off election season in Kentucky and sets the stage for the main issues

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Mitch at big Kentucky picnic... speech - in the background - chants of "Moscow Mitch"... video [View all] salin Aug 2019 OP

KR! Cha Aug 2019 #1

K&R, Dems get to define Moscow Mitch early and often uponit7771 Aug 2019 #2

If ubiquitinous enough (at events like this) salin Aug 2019 #4

There are no other events like this. GulfCoast66 Aug 2019 #9

Thanks for the context. I am guessing - especially with already low approval #s - ditching the even salin Aug 2019 #12

Don't get your hopes up. GulfCoast66 Aug 2019 #13

I am one state north. I get it. In this era - iron grip of the GOP is our reality. salin Aug 2019 #15

I agree. But Kentucky is almost all white. GulfCoast66 Aug 2019 #16

Fancy Farm is huge. Can make or break a campaign Roland99 Aug 2019 #3

Sounds like you understand some of the context (I don't)... can you share/explain salin Aug 2019 #6

It's like Iowa is to presidential primaries Roland99 Aug 2019 #8

Thanks for the context. salin Aug 2019 #10

He'll probably whine on the senate floor again. Roland99 Aug 2019 #11

Which would be interesting, no? Works for Trump (to his supporters) as in "hitting back", but.... salin Aug 2019 #14

Nice that McConnell was protested but what will really Golden Raisin Aug 2019 #5

I look for glimpses of hope. salin Aug 2019 #7