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LizBeth

(10,822 posts)
1. None. And I think McConnell behavior tells us. Sometimes I see close polls and get hopeful.
Sun Aug 2, 2020, 11:45 AM
Aug 2020

Then I see realty polls and not even close. I have let this go. If it happens, I will be thrilled but about up there with taking Texas on wish list, I do not think it will happen. Sad and wrong that it is.

calguy

(5,768 posts)
5. I agree 100%
Sun Aug 2, 2020, 11:55 AM
Aug 2020

Slim to none are the chances to Ditch Mitch. He's been there for ages and has built an almost bullet proof political machine in his state. The only thing that will end the Grimm Reaper's political career is the Grimm Reaper.

empedocles

(15,751 posts)
2. McGrath's chances seem markedly better than Booker's. And, trump/'cons have 3 months
Sun Aug 2, 2020, 11:49 AM
Aug 2020

to continue their trend of making things worse.

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monmouth4

(10,140 posts)
6. I think she has a good chance if for the only reason that KY is sick of McConnell and want a better
Sun Aug 2, 2020, 12:06 PM
Aug 2020

image. I dunno..

notinkansas

(1,110 posts)
7. Kentucky is one of the poorest states in the country.
Sun Aug 2, 2020, 12:15 PM
Aug 2020

People often vote against their own best interests, but under these particularly dire circumstances even hard core repubs in Kentucky must be losing patience with Moscow Mitch's deference to the rich and his abandonment of working people across the country - including his constituents in Kentucky. I have to believe that enough common sense exists in Kentucky to make a change in their representation.

napi21

(45,806 posts)
8. I give her a good chance because of the way McTurtle has been totally supporting DT at the expense
Sun Aug 2, 2020, 12:20 PM
Aug 2020

of the American people. Its usually impossible to oust a long term Senator but many people are really disgusted with DT & his enablers. Too many disasters are centered around the Pubs! It looks like McTurtle is thinking he's in trouble too because the RNC is dropping a million+ n his campaign now.

bearsfootball516

(6,510 posts)
9. Pretty small.
Sun Aug 2, 2020, 12:30 PM
Aug 2020

Kentucky is a deep red state, and in order for her to win, there would have to be a massive amount of Trump/McGrath split tickets, which I don’t see happening.

Big Blue Marble

(5,454 posts)
11. I tend to agree with you, and yet
Sun Aug 2, 2020, 01:59 PM
Aug 2020

vote splitting did happen last November when Democrat Beshear beat the incumbent Bevin to become governor
when all other state offices went Republican.

So it is while not probable, mostly because of the gravy train that McConnell delivers to the state,
it is certainly possible.

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