Highland Deac
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According to CNN figures, Beshear leads by about 6,000 with all counties and all but a handful of precincts reported.
If Beshear holds on to win, he can thank in part his margin in Jefferson County (Louisville). He carried that county by nearly 100,000 votes, or 67% of the vote. Trump may be popular in rural areas and small towns, but he's clearly just as hated in nearly all larger urban areas.
From what I've read Bevin really pissed off a lot of people in Kentucky, especially public school teachers, who had it out for him. I'm wondering if Bevin's reduced margin in some rural counties came partly from that. It certainly helped Cooper and hurt McCrory in NC in 2016.
Cue the "90% of the land voted for Bevin" takes. Maybe the outgoing R's will try to set up a electoral college for KY state elections.
Yes this is the next step. The Kentucky State Legislature will just strip away all powers currently held by the Governor.
If Bevin had won, Trump would already have been tweeting all over taking credit for the victory. It will be interesting to see what he does now.
If Bevin had won, Trump would already have been tweeting all over taking credit for the victory. It will be interesting to see what he does now.
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