Kentucky Governor's Race: A Battle for the Future of the South

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Virginia voted for George W. Bush within the 2004 presidential election and elected Republican Bob McDonnell governor in 2009, but the state has backed Democratic presidential and gubernatorial candidates since these elections. A Democratic victory within the governor's race in Kentucky, a state President Donald Trump received by 30 share factors in 2016, confirmed partisanship alone isn't enough to overcome a candidate's unpopularity -- and that Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and the national Republican infrastructure have been unable to offer the last-minute boost that Bevin wanted. In Kentucky, Gov. Matt Bevin, the Republican candidate, refused to concede the election to his Democratic challenger, Attorney General Andy Beshear.
Meanwhile, Republican legal professional and former elections board member Michael Adams was simply elected as Kentucky’s next secretary of state, and Republican Mike Harmon was re-elected as Kentucky auditor. Additionally, Republican Ryan Quarles was re-elected as Kentucky commissioner of agriculture, and GOP incumbent Allison Ball received a second term as Kentucky’s treasurer. Bevin synched up with President Trump, hitting hard on issues like abortion and immigration; senior correspondent Mike Tobin reviews from Louisville, Kentucky.
Still, with only a 12 months until the election, the Kentucky end result is sure to revive fears within the GOP that the president’s unpopularity is taking a toll on the celebration’s candidates. Trump turned a central determine within the contest and a frequent presence in Bevin's tv advertising, in addition to adverts from GOP exterior groups. But Republicans pushed back on the concept Bevin’s apparent loss was a foul omen for the president. They noted that Bevin was deeply unpopular for a lot of his 4-12 months term and had trailed Beshear throughout much of the race.
The powerful senator likely will see a fundraising bonanza for a possible challenger if Beshear prevails. Democratic challenger Andy Beshear speaks at the Kentucky Democratic Party election night time watch event, on Nov. 5, 2019, in Louisville, Ky. Democratic supporters cheer their candidates at a Democratic Party victory celebration in Richmond, Va., on Nov. 5, 2019. All seats in the Virginia House of Delegates and state Senate are up for election. The ultimate hours of campaigning had been dominated by the endorsement Bevin acquired from Trump at a boisterous rally Monday night in Lexington, Kentucky.