US EditionDemocrat Andy Beshear wins reelection in Kentucky governor’s race
- Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, a Democrat, won reelection to a second term, indicating a significant shift in the state's political landscape as he triumphed in an increasingly Republican territory. Rural voters played a key role in Beshear's victory, which saw him win by a 5-point margin in a state that Donald Trump had previously won by over 25 points.
- Beshear's success can be attributed to his stewardship over record economic growth and effective handling of multiple disasters, including tornadoes, floods, and the COVID-19 pandemic. He also capitalized on his opponent's support of the state's restrictive abortion ban, which lacks exceptions for rape or incest.
- The reelection of Beshear reflects a desire among voters to change the near-total abortion ban in Kentucky, according to the governor himself. Beshear considers the ban to be extremist and believes it needs to include exceptions for pregnancies resulting from rape or incest.
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Rural Voters Shift Toward Democrat in Kentucky Governor’s Race
Rural voters were part of a statewide shift toward incumbent Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear this week, helping give the Democrat a 5-point election victory in a state that Donald Trump won by over 25 points three years ago. Beshear won the statewide vote 52.5% to 47.5%, a comfortable margin compared to his 2019 election victory of 0.4 points. Beshear did 2.4 points better with rural voters this year compared to 2019 (see the graph at the top of …
Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear Defeats Daniel Cameron In Kentucky Election
Photo: Getty Images Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear (D) has won re-election. On Tuesday (November 7), Beshear defeated his Republican challenger, state Attorney General Daniel Cameron, in the race for Kentucky governor, NBC News projected. As he sought a second term, the Kentucky governor emphasized the state’s economic progress over the past four years along with his response to the pandemic and natural disasters, including devastating floods. M…
5 big takeaways from election night in Snohomish County
HeraldNet.com HeraldNet.com - Everett and Snohomish County news from The Daily Herald in Everett, Washington Edmonds and Arlington voters chose change. In Everett, not so much. And Democrats were cruising at the county level, with one exception. 5 big takeaways from election night in Snohomish County Jake Goldstein-Street
Takeaways from elections in Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky and more
(CNN) — For all the sound and fury around Tuesday’s elections, there was one clear signal: Abortion rights are politically popular, no matter where or when they are on the ballot. And that, no matter how you slice it, is good news for Democrats as the parties plot their strategies ahead of the 2024 elections. Gov. Glenn Youngkin – the Virginia Republican who believed he could crack one of the most intractable issues in American politics with the…
Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear reelected to second term in Kentucky, overcoming state's GOP dominance
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear won reelection to a second term Tuesday, notching another significant statewide victory in an increasingly red state that could serve as a model for other Democrats on how to thrive politically heading into next year’s defining presidential election. “Tonight, Kentucky made a choice, a choice not to move […]
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