2016 Postmortem

mvd

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61. Here in PA, we did very well

Thu Nov 5, 2015, 10:23 AM

Nov 2015

In Montgomery County, our Commissioners retained control, we won DA, and even sheriff. Statewide, we took control of the Supreme Coiurt - very important for redistricting and Governor Wolf's plans. I feel in Kentucky, we are going through the motions. Conway, instead of saying he is a friend of coal, should have said he will protect your jobs even in a transition away from coal. Most undecideds know there are problems with coal and coal companies. You are right - it is about connecting with working people. The anti-establishment fever could have been used to our advantage.

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My take on last night's election results from Kentucky [View all] Bernblu Nov 2015 OP

The GOP depends Turbineguy Nov 2015 #1

in 1980 the voters said the country was too far to the left by voting in regan saturnsring Nov 2015 #2

Yes. Like last midterm when Skidmore Nov 2015 #7

now there set there til 2020 saturnsring Nov 2015 #8

Or people can start paying attention and Skidmore Nov 2015 #9

You can insist until you are blue in the face upaloopa Nov 2015 #29

Says someone who will floriduck Nov 2015 #51

An untrue statement that has been debunked 1000 times, yet it still persists on DU. bvar22 Nov 2015 #21

thank you.. frylock Nov 2015 #47

Actually half the Democratic party voters were the racists who... Human101948 Nov 2015 #54

Working people are just that stupid. Skidmore Nov 2015 #3

they get in because not enough of the left votes saturnsring Nov 2015 #5

Not so much! atreides1 Nov 2015 #15

That was a serious issue. Only 31% of the electorate voted Sheepshank Nov 2015 #24

Bullshit. Give them candidates worth voting for. Fuddnik Nov 2015 #44

we have candidates worth voting for - i dont give a **** what molly said saturnsring Nov 2015 #56

Agree! get the red out Nov 2015 #20

Not stupid (well, not all) but not being shown any viable alternative Armstead Nov 2015 #23

And exactly how do you think Skidmore Nov 2015 #39

I think you hit home the message.... Armstead Nov 2015 #46

ACA passed without a single Republican vote. frylock Nov 2015 #48

Between racism and homophobia (Bevin played on hating Gays) the cons will randys1 Nov 2015 #28

Yes, I think you have the lesson learned. KY is a hate state. A majority of NCjack Nov 2015 #55

There is more to it than that. Many working people dont have time to follow politics as closely Dustlawyer Nov 2015 #53

Don't forget the role of churches in the south! flygal Nov 2015 #60

Maybe this should be pushed on a red state, go tell a red state they are wrong for Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #4

but they elected a dem sos and ag so they dont "elect republicans" at least not exclusively saturnsring Nov 2015 #6

They elected only one Republican since 1971 before last night! Bernblu Nov 2015 #19

Oh, really, McConnell and Paul Rand are republicans. Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #30

Governor A Little Weird Nov 2015 #41

My take is a lot simpler: it's Kentucky. DanTex Nov 2015 #10

What is your take on the 2014 national elections? Bernblu Nov 2015 #16

Mid-term election, Dems got crushed. What's your take on 2012? DanTex Nov 2015 #18

In 2012 we had an incumbent president who was a very good candidate running against a poor candidate Bernblu Nov 2015 #22

I don' think the Dems were REALLY crushed. Stevepol Nov 2015 #59

Kentucky is Kentucky, land of the Democratic Party elected county clerk Davis. Fred Sanders Nov 2015 #11

And what's your excuse for Wisconsin? ibegurpard Nov 2015 #33

Is there a question? Fred Sanders Nov 2015 #34

yes ibegurpard Nov 2015 #38

How did the Independent do? JaneyVee Nov 2015 #12

Kickin' Faux pas Nov 2015 #13

Well, you were warned about the red-retalitation. What were the final numbers on turnout? nt kelliekat44 Nov 2015 #14

When 69% of elegiable voters can't be bothered to get out and vote, this is what happens. Agnosticsherbet Nov 2015 #17

A super true statement. Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #31

the DNC reasons that if voters don't like what they're offered, it's their own damn fault MisterP Nov 2015 #25

Exactly. Never bother to look to see if it could have been jwirr Nov 2015 #40

They understand fine ibegurpard Nov 2015 #42

I know. Makes me just plain sick. jwirr Nov 2015 #45

Romney won KY by 26 points. JaneyVee Nov 2015 #26

In every off year election we lose because upaloopa Nov 2015 #27

Yes, we could have won more elections in 2014 but it is excuses like "I don't like this or that", Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #32

I voted ibegurpard Nov 2015 #37

word up frylock Nov 2015 #49

KIM DAVIS JI7 Nov 2015 #35

I do think that had something to do with the turnout A Little Weird Nov 2015 #43

will they vote for sanders ? JI7 Nov 2015 #36

I agree with your assessment. Duval Nov 2015 #50

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Nov 2015 #52

Bevin won because of Kim Davis NYCButterfinger Nov 2015 #57

Huge K/R 840high Nov 2015 #58

Here in PA, we did very well mvd Nov 2015 #61