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In reply to the discussion: KY-SEN: Booker takes statewide lead in votes counted. [View all]RhodeIslandOne
(5,042 posts)46. Meh. These states all have their own history and baked in demographics that make them what they are.
Iowa is not like Kentucky at all. They've voted for Democrats regularly for state and federal office which made Obama winning there no real surprise.
Kentucky would probably reject the greatest basketball player in Wildcats history if he had a D next to his name. Matt Blevin was a COMPLETE disaster and they still almost voted that shitstain back in.
I'm fine with Booker winning because he clearly has momentum that McGrath simply cannot muster.
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Democrats like Booker... but you need crossover voters...and Kavanaugh was getting confirmed anyway.
Demsrule86
Jun 2020
#53
We got the House back with moderate voters...How many red seats have progressives flipped?
Demsrule86
Jun 2020
#54
Those are Democratic primary polls...Democrats alone won't win Kentucky...we need crossover voters
Demsrule86
Jun 2020
#40
Just as likely McConnell spent the money attacking McGrath because he was certain she would be the
standingtall
Jun 2020
#36
Interesting..he seem confident that he would win during an interview yesterday. Nt
helpisontheway
Jun 2020
#4
Hopefully this holds up because Booker has a better shot against the turtle.
yellowcanine
Jun 2020
#5
yes, many of the local KY people on here said Booker was likely to win and had a better shot
Celerity
Jun 2020
#25
Comments like that shows moderates won't help progressives if they are forced to support them
JonLP24
Jun 2020
#49
If things get worse and they may...a moderate may have a shot at defeating McConnell...but you have
Demsrule86
Jun 2020
#55
The post I'm replying to addresses racist voters who won't vote for a black man
RhodeIslandOne
Jun 2020
#59
If Booker wins, he'll be one of the two most progressive members of the Senate
Polybius
Jun 2020
#24
It's incredible that the Democratic party in Kentucky can't field a better candidate than that.
ElementaryPenguin
Jun 2020
#32
She's a good candidate. The problem is "politician" when it comes to democrats.
rockfordfile
Jun 2020
#37
She did...while McConnell is unlikely to lose she would be the one to do it...if it was possible.
Demsrule86
Jun 2020
#58
I don't expect he to beat Mitch; I don't expect Booker to beat Mitch either...
brooklynite
Jun 2020
#47
Meh. These states all have their own history and baked in demographics that make them what they are.
RhodeIslandOne
Jun 2020
#46