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kentuck

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4. Booker can beat McConnell.

Sat Jun 20, 2020, 11:10 AM

Jun 2020

The key to defeating Mitch McConnell is the same key that was used to defeat Matt Bevin in the last Governor's race. The voters in the mountains of Eastern and Southeastern KY turned against Bevin just enough to give the race to Andy Breshear.

Why would the voters of Eastern KY vote for a black candidate against Mitch McConnell.

Much of it is psychological.

This is deep Trump country. But the people have an independence about them that transcends political Party. They would look for the opportunity to show that they are not "racist". That is just the way they are, in my opinion, and what I know about the people of that part of the country.

If Booker defeats McGrath in the primary, keep an eye on the voters in the mountains. They may send Mitch packing?

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My thoughts on the Kentucky primary Amy McGrath vs Charles Booker [View all] standingtall Jun 2020 OP

I remember Lundergan Grimes JonLP24 Jun 2020 #1

She refused to say whether she'd voted for Obama StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #58

Good to hear. blm Jun 2020 #2

I disagree. McGrath would get votes from those in Kentucky who would never vote for Booker still_one Jun 2020 #3

Agreed Bayard Jun 2020 #14

+++ still_one Jun 2020 #18

In the latest poll, both are down over 10 to Turtle Polybius Jun 2020 #23

In strong contradiction to other polls... Happy Hoosier Jun 2020 #26

Perhaps, but it's also the only new poll Polybius Jun 2020 #27

+1 BannonsLiver Jun 2020 #16

Booker can beat McConnell. kentuck Jun 2020 #4

You need GOP votes to defeat McConnell...and I doubt Booker can do this...McGrath might. Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #12

KY has more registered Democrats than Republicans. kentuck Jun 2020 #15

Thank you. Corgigal Jun 2020 #44

Registered voters means absolutely nothing compared to self-identified ideology Awsi Dooger Jun 2020 #51

I wouldn't write it off. kentuck Jun 2020 #52

McGrath barely lost...and if your scenario plays out Booker will lose no matter what conditions are Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #57

She still lost in the 2nd most liberal district in the State standingtall Jun 2020 #60

Beshear won by .37% of the in 2018! Already known and elected as Ky AG. empedocles Jun 2020 #20

Plus a lot of them think McGrath is a carpetbagger and the outside donations are making it worse. kickitup Jun 2020 #45

I think you are correct. kentuck Jun 2020 #53

Not my state calguy Jun 2020 #5

We ignore Harry S. Truman at our peril. Laelth Jun 2020 #6

+100 kentuck Jun 2020 #7

That simply isn't true. It was moderates that gave us the House in 18...and I have seen nothing Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #10

Kentucky Democrats have been telling me ... Laelth Jun 2020 #13

I've heard the reverse from the purity left as well BannonsLiver Jun 2020 #29

This year, I think the liberal has a better shot. Laelth Jun 2020 #31

Interesting. Well I'll have to take your word for it. I'm not in Kentucky. BannonsLiver Jun 2020 #34

I have no say in the matter. Laelth Jun 2020 #39

Joe Manchin proved that wrong Polybius Jun 2020 #25

I would agree with that standingtall Jun 2020 #50

It seems the Breonna Taylor shooting changed the Senate primary JonLP24 Jun 2020 #8

It is foolish to run a progessive in a state that you need moderate and even right leaning voters... Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #9

It seems the Breonna Taylor shooting changed the Senate primary JonLP24 Jun 2020 #11

Like with who? Democrats? You need GOP and moderate types...so we are giving up in my view a Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #32

Some people think everywhere is Vermont BannonsLiver Jun 2020 #17

People are changing their minds due to the Breonna Taylor shooting JonLP24 Jun 2020 #19

Booker is at a peak now with Breonna. November is still long political ways off. empedocles Jun 2020 #24

I'm pointing out why people are favoring Booker JonLP24 Jun 2020 #28

Primary type Dems may favor Booker. I'm worried about deposing the 'con Senate empedocles Jun 2020 #30

Exactly right...primaries are a means to an end...fielding a viable candidate...not to score Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #38

And what changes? So Booker wins the primary and loses in November even though McGrath might have Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #40

Does not compute. kentuck Jun 2020 #46

This standingtall Jun 2020 #48

There are a lot of people around here who think that Bettie Jun 2020 #55

But if you don't field electable candidates nothing ever changes. Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #41

The right are the only ones that live in a bubble still_one Jun 2020 #21

How many seats that are in GOP hands did the left take these last three years? Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #36

You analysis is correct, however, I will take exception with the use of the word moderate still_one Jun 2020 #43

How many seats in Kentucky either in the house or the Senate have moderates taken standingtall Jun 2020 #49

A moderate Democrat won in 2018. I suppose you forgot about Andy Beshear? Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #56

It was 2019 standingtall Jun 2020 #59

I know and I wouldn't mind so much but they always lose the election. Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #33

Wishful thinking ... Laelth Jun 2020 #42

Exactly. Lets hope 'those Who Shoot Dems in the Foot' do not historically repeat their empedocles Jun 2020 #22

Who knows what November will bring. Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #35

They think McGrath is a progressive. kickitup Jun 2020 #47

McConnell has a very low approval rating in KY at this time... kentuck Jun 2020 #37

Latest Poll shows Booker losing to McConnell by 14 points but shows McGrath losing by 20 points standingtall Jun 2020 #54