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Trump Backed Candidate For Kentucky Governor Has Lost

  

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By:  john-russell  •  5 years ago  •  99 comments

Trump Backed Candidate For Kentucky Governor Has Lost

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99% of the vote is in, which means there arent enough votes left for Bevin to make up the difference. 


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JohnRussell
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1  author  JohnRussell    5 years ago

Havent been a lot of Trump wins in competitive races over the past few years. What a pity/. 

 
 
 
Nerm_L
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1.1  Nerm_L  replied to  JohnRussell @1    5 years ago
Havent been a lot of Trump wins in competitive races over the past few years. What a pity/. 

Last few years?  Trump has only held his first elected office for 2 years, 9 months, and 2 weeks.

 
 
 
JohnRussell
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1.1.1  author  JohnRussell  replied to  Nerm_L @1.1    5 years ago

17 , 18 and 19 are a few according to the way I was taught back at Sacred Heart grammar school. 

 
 
 
MrFrost
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1.1.2  MrFrost  replied to  Nerm_L @1.1    5 years ago

Last few years?  Trump has only held his first elected office for 2 years, 9 months, and 2 weeks.

I think you have completely missed the point. 

 
 
 
Vic Eldred
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1.1.3  Vic Eldred  replied to  JohnRussell @1.1.1    5 years ago

17 is a good number. That's how many points Bevin was down before Trump campaigned for him (as well as others):

Bevin lost by four-tenths of a percentage point.

 
 
 
Vic Eldred
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1.1.4  Vic Eldred  replied to  MrFrost @1.1.2    5 years ago
I think you have completely missed the point. 

The President didn't miss it. While campaigning for Bevin, Trump reminded the crowd in Kentucky: "If you win, they’re going to make it like, ho hum,” Trump said. “And if you lose, they are going to say Trump suffered the greatest defeat in the history of the world. You can't let that happen to me!"


As usual, you and John proved the President was right!

 
 
 
bugsy
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1.1.5  bugsy  replied to  Vic Eldred @1.1.4    5 years ago

In addition, Trump actually campaigned for 6 different candidates in Kentucky. 5 of 6 of those candidates won, including the first Republican African American AG. I can see many liberals seething at this "Uncle Tom" and "sell out", as I am sure they are referring to him today.

 
 
 
cjcold
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1.1.6  cjcold  replied to  Nerm_L @1.1    5 years ago

Seems much longer.

 
 
 
JohnRussell
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1.1.7  author  JohnRussell  replied to  Vic Eldred @1.1.3    5 years ago

Bevin won the office by 9 points in 2015.  That was , of course, before he became a Trumpster and tried to destroy Medicaid expansion in his state. 

 
 
 
Tessylo
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1.1.8  Tessylo  replied to  cjcold @1.1.6    5 years ago

Seems like an eternity.  A never ending nightmare.  

 
 
 
Old Hermit
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1.1.11  Old Hermit  replied to  Vic Eldred @1.1.3    5 years ago
17 is a good number. That's how many points Bevin was down before Trump campaigned for him (as well as others):

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From the Daily Mail link provided;

Trump tweeted that Bevin 'picked up at least 15 points' around the time he held a massive rally in Lexington, Kentucky – but the only evidence to support that is an outlier poll with a very small sample size conducted by a pay-for-play market research group with poor ratings for its predictions.

The only poll showing Beshear with a lead was conducted by Targoz Research, a Nashville organization that offered to conduct the polling for $2,750 – a pittance compared to the resources most surveys require.

Targoz reported that its panel of just 401 likely voters gave Beshear a 19-point advantage. The FiveThirtyEight political data analysis website rates the firm between a 'C' and a 'D' for the reliability of its predictions.  

Trump claimed Tuesday night that Bevin 'picked up at least 15 points in last days, but perhaps not enough.'

Poll data from RealClearPolitics

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Using Trumps logic, (him coming to town swung peoples vote), just looking at the polls in Oct 2019 it would seem that Trump visit could have COST Bevin the race.

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And so the trend continues.

Once again the majority of America continues to show their displeasure with the President they didn't vote for in 2016, first in 2018 and now again in 2019.

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Looking forward to 2020!

 
 
 
MrFrost
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1.1.12  MrFrost  replied to  Vic Eldred @1.1.3    5 years ago

Bevin lost by four-tenths of a percentage point.

He still lost. 

 
 
 
It Is ME
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1.2  It Is ME  replied to  JohnRussell @1    5 years ago
Havent been a lot of Trump wins in competitive races over the past few years.

I'm gonna do the "Democrat" thingy and claim Trump won more than he lost. jrSmiley_18_smiley_image.gif

 
"Daniel Cameron (R)", A black human being, wins Attorney General of Kentucky.

 What MORE can one ask for ( #blacklivesmatter). jrSmiley_13_smiley_image.gif

 
 
 
SteevieGee
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1.2.1  SteevieGee  replied to  It Is ME @1.2    5 years ago

Calling it the "Democrat" thingy doesn't make it true.

 
 
 
It Is ME
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1.2.2  It Is ME  replied to  SteevieGee @1.2.1    5 years ago
Calling it the "Democrat" thingy doesn't make it true.

Yes it does.

Dems are all about diversity, no matter who get's voted into office.

The dressed in KKK colors Taliban 4 come to mind . Those Uber bartending terrorist Newbies were put in really important positions by the most Important person in "Liberal" land" dontchyaknow. jrSmiley_10_smiley_image.gif

 
 
 
Tessylo
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1.2.3  Tessylo  replied to  It Is ME @1.2.2    5 years ago

What are the KKK colors?

How would you know?

 
 
 
It Is ME
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1.2.4  It Is ME  replied to  Tessylo @1.2.3    5 years ago
What are the KKK colors?

Sorry....forgot !

You don't ever "Read".

They call it "Democrat White" !

It's on Aisle 24, section 16, shelf 3, at Homelowesestdepot !

 
 
 
Tessylo
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1.2.5  Tessylo  replied to  It Is ME @1.2.4    5 years ago

Stop lying, I read all the time.  

I've just advanced a lot further than the tRump supporters and am able to use punctuation and grammar and not rant on with nonsense and lies all the time and am coherent.  

 
 
 
It Is ME
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1.2.6  It Is ME  replied to  Tessylo @1.2.5    5 years ago
Stop lying, I read all the time. 

But....you actually told me you "Will NOT" read anything you don't like !

Are you backtracking on your own statements ?

 
 
 
Texan1211
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1.2.7  Texan1211  replied to  Tessylo @1.2.5    5 years ago

Is tRump proper?

Or is it actually Trump?

 
 
 
Jasper2529
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1.2.8  Jasper2529  replied to  Tessylo @1.2.5    5 years ago
I've just advanced a lot further than the tRump supporters and am able to use punctuation and grammar and not rant on with nonsense and lies all the time and am coherent. 

A run-on sentence is a great example of properly using punctuation and grammar. /s

 
 
 
Texan1211
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1.2.9  Texan1211  replied to  Jasper2529 @1.2.8    5 years ago

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Paula Bartholomew
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1.2.10  Paula Bartholomew  replied to  It Is ME @1.2.4    5 years ago

Well MAGA hats are red and what does that color signify?  Hint.....borscht.

 
 
 
Just Jim NC TttH
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1.2.11  Just Jim NC TttH  replied to  Paula Bartholomew @1.2.10    5 years ago

Or Chinese food.........................

 
 
 
It Is ME
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1.2.12  It Is ME  replied to  Paula Bartholomew @1.2.10    5 years ago
Well MAGA hats are red and what does that color signify?

Strength ! jrSmiley_13_smiley_image.gif

 
 
 
Paula Bartholomew
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1.2.13  Paula Bartholomew  replied to  It Is ME @1.2.12    5 years ago

Well I did try borscht once and it was pretty strong stuff, but your reply......no, that isn't it.

 
 
 
It Is ME
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1.2.14  It Is ME  replied to  Paula Bartholomew @1.2.13    5 years ago
but your reply......no, that isn't it.

Look it up !

 
 
 
Paula Bartholomew
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1.2.15  Paula Bartholomew  replied to  It Is ME @1.2.14    5 years ago

How much clearer do I have to be.....your answer to my question was wrong.

 
 
 
JohnRussell
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2  author  JohnRussell    5 years ago

The Republican tried to use the election as a referendum on Trump impeachment. Bad move evidently. 

 
 
 
It Is ME
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2.1  It Is ME  replied to  JohnRussell @2    5 years ago
The Republican tried to use the election as a referendum on Trump impeachment.

Ummmm….. NO !

"Democrats" have been pushing that "minimal Election loses" mantra thingy for "Impeachment" !

Just look at your own "What-ever-this-is" thingy you put up. jrSmiley_11_smiley_image.gif

 
 
 
Kavika
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3  Kavika     5 years ago

On a side note, Buddy Dyer won his sixth term as mayor of Orlando Fl. with 72% of the vote. He is a dem and Orlando is one of the fastest-growing cities in the US.

It also looks like the dems are poised to take the VA state senate. 

 
 
 
MrFrost
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3.1  MrFrost  replied to  Kavika @3    5 years ago

It also looks like the dems are poised to take the VA state senate. 

They did, won both the house and the senate. 

 
 
 
JohnRussell
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3.2  author  JohnRussell  replied to  Kavika @3    5 years ago

I think Dowser would have had a little smile on her face tonight.  As a proud Kentuckian moderate / liberal Democrat, I am pretty sure she had no use for Governor Matt Bevin.  I'm trying to remember but I think she called him a jackass. 

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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3.2.1  Raven Wing  replied to  JohnRussell @3.2    5 years ago
I'm trying to remember but I think she called him a jackass. 

That may be one of the more polite name she called him, as well as McConnell. Now it they can just grow balls enough to get rid of McConnell KY might be able to become a more reputable state. 

And no, it doesn't have to be a Dem to replace him, there has to be far more decent Repubs in KY than McConnell who can run on the ticket who would not use the voters of KY for their own personal gain like McConnell does.

Then Dowser would have a huge smile on her face and cheering from the stars.  

 
 
 
PJ
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3.2.2  PJ  replied to  JohnRussell @3.2    5 years ago

I was thinking about Lady Dowser last night when they called the race. 

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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3.3  Raven Wing  replied to  Kavika @3    5 years ago
It also looks like the dems are poised to take the VA state senate.

Democrats Win Control in Virginia and Claim Narrow Victory in Kentucky Governor’s Race

 
 
 
sixpick
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4  sixpick    5 years ago

If that is the final tally, then I would say Bevin did better than most.  Since 1900, Kentucky has only had 7 Republican governors out of 29 governors.

 
 
 
MrFrost
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4.1  MrFrost  replied to  sixpick @4    5 years ago

Trump won KY by 30 points. Bevin should have won in a landslide. Trump was down there yesterday praising the guy and he still lost.  

 
 
 
sixpick
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4.1.1  sixpick  replied to  MrFrost @4.1    5 years ago

No, from what I've learned no one like Bevin.  Neither the Republicans nor the Democrats liked him.  Trump will win Kentucky again this time. 

 
 
 
JohnRussell
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4.2  author  JohnRussell  replied to  sixpick @4    5 years ago

Trump was in Kentucky last night, at a big rally, pleading for people to vote for Bevin so he (Trump) wouldnt be embarrassed. 

Trump won Kentucky by 30 points in 2016.   Of course that was before people had seen 2 3/4  years of Trump as president. 

 
 
 
Tessylo
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4.3  Tessylo  replied to  sixpick @4    5 years ago

How is losing doing better than most?

LOL!

 
 
 
bbl-1
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5  bbl-1    5 years ago

Beshear won, barely.  The GOP did very well in the other state races.

Kentucky is still a solid red state.

However, 2020 will tell the real story for Kentucky.  A year remains in the Trump-----presidency.  Can Amy McGrath unseat McConnell?  Will investigations, revelations fracture the

Trump base?  Or is it possible support for Trump and the GOP will surpass all expectation? 

Everything moves so fast.  The US abandonment of the Kurds is already very old and irrelevant news, almost as if it happened a thousand years ago.  

 
 
 
Ender
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5.1  Ender  replied to  bbl-1 @5    5 years ago

I love love nothing more than to see McConnell thrown out.

 
 
 
MrFrost
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5.1.1  MrFrost  replied to  Ender @5.1    5 years ago

I love love nothing more than to see McConnell thrown out.

I'll be surprised if he is, but let's hope Bitch McConnell is shown the door. 

After watching race after race go to Dems, even that far right wing partisans MUST see that trump is an anchor around the neck of the GOP. 

 
 
 
bbl-1
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5.1.2  bbl-1  replied to  Ender @5.1    5 years ago

I believe McGrath will win. 

Trump is becoming bitter, vindictive and more irrational as the year continues.  If this continues his 'friendly MAGA rallies' may degenerate into ( woe is me ) performances not unlike the late Lenny Bruce's stage shows in his end days when instead of entertaining he constantly railed to his fans about his legal troubles on obscenity charges. 

Trump has a lot of issues on his plate.  And if by chance he loses re-election the prospect of criminal proceedings against him, his family, his businesses and his friends is very likely.  And then being citizen Trump he will be naked for all to see.  And that sight will not be a pretty one.

On another site, a few years ago I predicted that if Trump won the presidency it would be likely that the end result would be that Trump and his family would lose everything they had.  Everything.  The reasoning for my prediction was that Trump is Trump.  And there are thousands of people great and small that the Trump family has cheated and destroyed going back decades.

On the other hand, if Trump wins re-election he is home free.  Untouchable.

 
 
 
MrFrost
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5.1.3  MrFrost  replied to  bbl-1 @5.1.2    5 years ago

Well said!

 
 
 
MrFrost
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6  MrFrost    5 years ago

So Bevin lost, which the right will claim has nothing at all to do with Trump, but had he won, it would have been all because of trump. 

 
 
 
bbl-1
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6.1  bbl-1  replied to  MrFrost @6    5 years ago

Well sir, that goes without saying, right? 

This too.  Wait for Trump to distance himself from Bevin because-----you know---weak, not Trumpian enough or just another 'choke dude'.

 
 
 
Ender
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7  Ender    5 years ago

Sad day when I have to say Kentucky is smarter that we are. My state will vote in a complete idiot just because he has an R by his name. A total moron that didn't even run on policy, just basically a trumpette.

Embarrassing really. Not only do we have the fattest population around, also the dumbest.

 
 
 
bbl-1
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7.1  bbl-1  replied to  Ender @7    5 years ago

You from Ohio too?

lol

 
 
 
Ender
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7.1.1  Ender  replied to  bbl-1 @7.1    5 years ago

Ha.  MS.

 
 
 
sixpick
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7.1.2  sixpick  replied to  Ender @7.1.1    5 years ago

Now those are 3 funny comments. Ha!

 
 
 
bbl-1
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7.1.3  bbl-1  replied to  Ender @7.1.1    5 years ago

I've been there a few times. 

 
 
 
sixpick
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8  sixpick    5 years ago

I wouldn't count my chickens before their eggs hatched. 

But on another note.....  1st Republican Attorney General in Kentucky in the last 70 years.  Wow, imagine that!!!

 
 
 
sixpick
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8.1  sixpick  replied to  sixpick @8    5 years ago

Sorry, I was wrong.  I think it has only been 27 years.  Whatever.

 
 
 
JohnRussell
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9  author  JohnRussell    5 years ago

Woman Who Flipped Off Trump Wins Race

Political Wire   /   56min
“Juli Briskman, who famously flipped off President Trump’s motorcade in a viral 2017 photo, won her race Tuesday night for a seat on the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors in Virginia,” the HuffPost reports. “Briskman, a former marketing executive and local Democratic activist, unseated eight-year incumbent Republican Suzanne Volpe.”
 
 
 
sixpick
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10  sixpick    5 years ago

So she's a Democratic activist.  Isn't that another name for Bolshevik?

 
 
 
JohnRussell
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10.1  author  JohnRussell  replied to  sixpick @10    5 years ago

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Ronin2
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10.1.1  Ronin2  replied to  JohnRussell @10.1    5 years ago

Coming from someone that sees Russians everywhere- that is rich.

 
 
 
Tessylo
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11  Tessylo    5 years ago

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Paula Bartholomew
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12  Paula Bartholomew    5 years ago

If I were running for office, Trump's support would be the last thing I would want.

 
 
 
Just Jim NC TttH
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13  Just Jim NC TttH    5 years ago

Not so fast..................

 
 
 
MrFrost
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13.1  MrFrost  replied to  Just Jim NC TttH @13    5 years ago

Yea, the will of the people is being ignored, doesn't surprise me at all. 

 
 
 
JBB
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14  JBB    5 years ago

SURPRISE SURPRISE! The damn gop is stealing it...

 
 

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