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submitted 8 months ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/politics@lemmy.world

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, is projected to win reelection to a second term in office Tuesday, defeating Republican challenger Daniel Cameron, the state’s attorney general, according to the NBC News Decision Desk.

Beshear, 45, led the Trump-backed Cameron, 37, for most the campaign, but late polling showed the candidates in a dead heat.

Beshear is broadly popular with voters, with a 60% approval rating, despite governing as a Democrat in a socially conservative state where voters overwhelmingly backed former President Donald Trump in 2016 and 2020.

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[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 64 points 8 months ago

Things are not looking good for Republicans next year.

[-] ptz@dubvee.org 39 points 8 months ago

I know, right? These results from OH and VA are giving me some very cautious optimism, but not letting my guard down.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 45 points 8 months ago

Oh yeah, we still need to fight like hell. But they're too entrenched to do a re-think at this point. Their base is too crazy. They've dug their hole and we have to make sure voters know what they want to do. When voters hear about it, they clearly don't like it.

[-] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 22 points 8 months ago

I'm in suburban Philadelphia, normally a GOP stronghold that counterbalances the deep blue city, especially in municipal elections. Democrats are running the table for school boards and judges. It's very encouraging.

[-] negativenull@lemm.ee 35 points 8 months ago

Last night shows me that the NYTime poll about Trump leading everywhere is wildly untrue

[-] Canopyflyer@lemmy.world 29 points 8 months ago

I would rather you look at that poll as being a message that those of us who are NOT insane, should not rest. We need to keep pushing for competent people in positions of power in our government.

That is going to take you, me, and everyone that wants the above to vote in every single election from now on.

[-] NatakuNox@lemmy.world 24 points 8 months ago

It's because polling is still done over the phone. The only people I know who pick up unknown numbers are over 60.

[-] SatanicNotMessianic@lemmy.ml 16 points 8 months ago

We had all kinds of explanations for the polls in 2016, too. This is not over but it’s not going to be a walk in the park.

[-] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 9 points 8 months ago

Most people are not paying attention if there isn’t an election in their state. When we get closer and they realize Trump and a GOP driven national abortion ban is on the menu, polls will hopefully change. Hopefully.

[-] NovaPrime@lemmy.ml 5 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Careful to not conflate Trump's personal popularity and ability to get voters to the polls with other Republicans, even those blessed by Cheeto himself

[-] jaybone@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

I wonder how they are conducting those polls.

[-] negativenull@lemm.ee 10 points 8 months ago

Most likely cold-calling/robo-calling. Nobody under the age of 45 answers random phone calls

[-] JudahBenHur@lemm.ee 4 points 8 months ago

I'm 44 and dont pick up strange numbers for the most part, so thank you for including me in your sample

[-] SkepticalButOpenMinded@lemmy.ca 3 points 8 months ago

Biden is, unfortunately, uniquely disliked compared to other Dems. He was buoyed by young voters, who are especially fickle and the most likely to stay home. I remain both worried and uncertain.

[-] ImFresh3x@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 months ago

It’s seeming (according to data I’ve seen in recent articles) to be that midterms are becoming more favorable to dems due to higher education voter gap between parties. Low engagement voters are the voters who like trump, and they’re the ones that show up more general elections, than in mid terms currently.

So, I’m happy about last night, but I’m cautious to take it as a sign of what to expect next year.

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