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Wanderlust988

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11. Kentucky was also the last southern state to hold on to a Dem majority legislature

Reply to Catlady123 (Reply #3)

Thu Mar 12, 2026, 11:02 AM

Mar 12

Kentucky is not your typical, red southern state by any means. We are sometimes unpredictable. That's why Rand Paul and Massie don't catch a lot of blowback back home when they buck Trump.

It's also why I believe Beshear could flip Kentucky in the general in 2028 if he were the nominee. That would be 8 EV's that would never be available for any other Democrat.

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Democrats need to vote for Thomas Massie in the GOP primary. Punch Trump. [View all] Callie1979 Mar 12 OP

What do the polls show ? I do agree they should vote for him if it's needed to help him win JI7 Mar 12 #1

I have the WORST time finding current polls. I haven't seen any Dem thats running. Callie1979 Mar 12 #2

Democrats have no chance in that area. And i'm referring to the Primary JI7 Mar 12 #4

Too late to change registration in ky Catlady123 Mar 12 #3

Can you choose which Party you're voting for in the primary? Callie1979 Mar 12 #7

Nope Catlady123 Mar 12 #9

Kentucky was also the last southern state to hold on to a Dem majority legislature Wanderlust988 Mar 12 #11

Northern KY is more old school republican than MAGA. CincyDem Mar 12 #5

There was a time when a lot of "northerners" were moving into the Louisville area FakeNoose Mar 12 #6

Good. Hope he is able to stick it to trump. He'd be REALLY free to speak out Callie1979 Mar 12 #8

Yes, I agree. Catlady123 Mar 12 #10