Amid a climate of deepening divisions and staunch partisanship, Governor Andy Beshear's re-election as a Democrat in Kentucky strikingly defies the prevailing political currents. Prediction markets and polling throughout the year favored Beshear over Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron, so it would be inaccurate to call the result an upset. But as the results came in on … [Read more...] about How Democrat Andy Beshear Won Re-Election in Deep Red Kentucky
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DDHQ Election Night 2023: Full Results
It's Election Day 2023! Follow along with DDHQ tonight to get the most up-to-the-minute election results for all of today's biggest races and more. You can click on the links below to pull up the results for each state. Kentucky First Polls Close 6 p.m. EST Indiana Polls Close 6 p.m. EST Virginia Polls Close 7 p.m. EST Ohio Polls Close 7:30 p.m. EST Mississippi Polls … [Read more...] about DDHQ Election Night 2023: Full Results
Kentucky Gubernatorial Election 2023: Can Democrat Andy Beshear Win Again In Deep Red Kentucky?
This fall, something strange might happen: a Democrat could win statewide in Kentucky. On November 3rd, the Bluegrass State will hold its gubernatorial election. If the betting markets are to be believed, incumbent Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, is the heavy favorite; at the time of writing, PredictIt share prices imply that the governor has roughly a four-in-five chance of … [Read more...] about Kentucky Gubernatorial Election 2023: Can Democrat Andy Beshear Win Again In Deep Red Kentucky?
Kentucky Gubernatorial Election Preview (and a warning about Polling in the Bluegrass State)
There is consensus building that the Kentucky race is leaning Democratic or, if you look around Election Twitter, that Governor Andy Beshear is practically a shoo-in for re-election. Opposing forces are at work inside the state that position it to be the closest gubernatorial race in November. Unfortunately, state polling hasn't helped to clarify this and should be taken with a … [Read more...] about Kentucky Gubernatorial Election Preview (and a warning about Polling in the Bluegrass State)
How Ryan Quarles Used Local Endorsements To Take On Big Names and Big Money in the Kentucky GOP Gov. Primary
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron dominated the Kentucky GOP Governor Primary on May 16, winning nearly half the vote and finishing with a comfortable ~48%-22% lead over the second-place candidate, Kentucky Agricultural Commissioner Ryan Quarles. Cameron was endorsed by Trump and favored throughout the yearlong primary campaign. Most media coverage after Tuesday night … [Read more...] about How Ryan Quarles Used Local Endorsements To Take On Big Names and Big Money in the Kentucky GOP Gov. Primary