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

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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