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The Magistrate

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6. Unfortunately, Sir

Reply to Sogo (Reply #2)

Wed Sep 16, 2020, 04:03 PM

Sep 2020

A lot of that is 'legacy' --- people who were raised as Democrat, and still voting Democrat for local offices, but voting Republican in federal elections.

I like Capt. McGrath, and hope she retires the odious turtle. I do think with an old-line Democrat having won the Governorship, there is real hope of that.

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There are no "Democratic" or "Republican" states. [View all] kentuck Sep 2020 OP

"Democrat" cities. Is what he calls them. LakeArenal Sep 2020 #1

If KY could only get all those Dems to vote! Sogo Sep 2020 #2

Unfortunately, Sir The Magistrate Sep 2020 #6

Glad to know that about KY. I got tired of the Red State, appalachiablue Sep 2020 #3

True. Buckeye_Democrat Sep 2020 #4

That is why we need to get rid of the electoral college. dubyadiprecession Sep 2020 #5

Absolutely! Buckeye_Democrat Sep 2020 #7

Posters do that here also. cwydro Sep 2020 #8

Yes, in 1984 Reagan carried all states except Minnesota and District of Columbia Klaralven Sep 2020 #9

Ssh! Better not bring that up about the 'blue states' appalachiablue Sep 2020 #10

The current alignment of states really only gels in '96. Klaralven Sep 2020 #11