Elections: Big wins for Democrats in Kentucky, Virginia
Voters in several states signaled at least a moderate political shift on Tuesday in legislative and gubernatorial races that brought gains to the Democratic Party.
The results in a few key votes offer a glimpse of what may come in the 2020 elections, including the race for president.
Kentucky
Democratic Attorney General Andy Beshear declared victory Tuesday in a tight gubernatorial race over Republican Gov. Matt Bevin, beating him by a few thousand votes. Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan has called the race for Beshear.
Virginia
Democrats in Virginia took control of both houses in the state legislature Tuesday night, a historic victory that hasn't been seen in a generation. The party now controls the state government, as it also has the governor's office.
The win allows them to influence redistricting ahead of the 2020 Census.
Republicans haven't won a statewide election since 2009, but have held the Senate since 2014 and the House since 1999.
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And democrats nearly pulled off an upset for governor in the deep red state of Mississippi. Virginia is particularly disturbing for republicans, since they have no hope of another Gerrymandered redistricting in 2020.
Bevin is calling foul and plans to sue to get a court to do what the voters wouldn't. Apparently, it doesn't look very likely at the moment.
Voters in several states signaled at least a moderate political shift on Tuesday in legislative and gubernatorial races that brought gains to the Democratic Party.
The results in a few key votes offer a glimpse of what may come in the 2020 elections, including the race for president.
Kentucky
Democratic Attorney General Andy Beshear declared victory Tuesday in a tight gubernatorial race over Republican Gov. Matt Bevin, beating him by a few thousand votes. Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan has called the race for Beshear.
Virginia
Democrats in Virginia took control of both houses in the state legislature Tuesday night, a historic victory that hasn't been seen in a generation. The party now controls the state government, as it also has the governor's office.
The win allows them to influence redistricting ahead of the 2020 Census.
Republicans haven't won a statewide election since 2009, but have held the Senate since 2014 and the House since 1999.
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/201...ats-in-Kentucky-Virginia/6691572916591/?ur3=1
And democrats nearly pulled off an upset for governor in the deep red state of Mississippi. Virginia is particularly disturbing for republicans, since they have no hope of another Gerrymandered redistricting in 2020.
Bevin is calling foul and plans to sue to get a court to do what the voters wouldn't. Apparently, it doesn't look very likely at the moment.
