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Democrats Blame 'Trump-Mania' for Matt Bevin Victory in Kentucky
Brietbart ^ | 3 Nov 2015 | Joel B. Pollak

Posted on 11/03/2015 10:07:08 PM PST by Vision Thing

Democrats stunned by Matt Bevin's victory in the race for Kentucky governor blamed "Trump-mania" for the Tea Party candidate's unlikely 53%-44% win over Democrat Jack Conway.

"Attorney General Jack Conway ran a strong campaign focused on the issues that matter to Kentuckians: good schools, good-paying jobs and economic opportunity," said Elisabeth Pearson, executive director of the Democratic Governors Association, in an official statement on the results.

Pearson added: "Unfortunately, he ran into the unexpected headwinds of Trump-mania, losing to an outsider candidate in the year of the outsider. While Jack Conway came up just short tonight, his presence in this race strengthened the issues debate in Kentucky."

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TOPICS: Extended News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Kentucky
KEYWORDS: bevin; elections; gop; kentucky; mattbevin; teaparty; trump; trumpcoattails; trumpmania
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To: Vision Thing

“...while Jack Conway came up just short...”

Nine point is not “just short,” dem spin-artists.


21 posted on 11/03/2015 10:19:08 PM PST by july4thfreedomfoundation (Register liberals, not guns!)
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To: RonPaulLives

It’s probably a case of democrats unable to accept the blame for their own loss, so they lay it on Trump.


22 posted on 11/03/2015 10:20:32 PM PST by sparklite2 (All will become clear when it is too late to matter.)
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To: JoSixChip

I expect the single payer initiative to pass here next year.

Folks want to send the lying GOP a message.

Which by the way, fully funded Obamacare for the next two years, so that takes the issue off the table in Colorado.


23 posted on 11/03/2015 10:21:12 PM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: Jack Hammer

Oh they get it. Put it this way. Do you care what the ant thinks of your boot?

Same-same.


24 posted on 11/03/2015 10:22:24 PM PST by Norm Lenhart (Embrace Existential Cage Theory. Solutions start at home.)
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To: goldstategop
Folks want to send the lying GOP a message.

I blame that bastard cory gardner. Talk about a lying POS.
25 posted on 11/03/2015 10:25:37 PM PST by JoSixChip
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To: Republican Wildcat
Just short? He lost by 9 points, 53-44 - that's more than "just short."

10 points is considered landslide.


26 posted on 11/03/2015 10:25:45 PM PST by 867V309 (Trump: Bull in a RINO Shoppe)
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To: Vision Thing

This is a very good thing for Republican candidates in 2016. And the more they sound like Trump, the better for them—and for him. And for us.


27 posted on 11/03/2015 10:26:01 PM PST by firebrand
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To: Catsrus
>>>Hey that's great. Trump is getting the credit for Bevin's win. Or did I read that the DEMS are blaming him? LOL

It was a high-level Dem who is blaming her team's loss on Trump mania. She is the executive director for the Dem Governors Association. Poor gal. Wouldn't want her job during this election cycle.

>>>Seems Trump has coattails already and he isn't even the nominee - (yet).

It's just like Trump has already affected government without being President yet, namely the political death of boehner.

28 posted on 11/03/2015 10:26:14 PM PST by Vision Thing
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To: Vision Thing

“Just short” eh? That’s how we’re describing 9 percentage points?

The truth is voter turnout in dem strongholds was way down, supposedly 20% in some precincts of Jefferson County. They neglected their GOTV efforts and thought they had this in the bag.

Trump supporters should take note: leading in the polls doesn’t equal assured victory.


29 posted on 11/03/2015 10:27:37 PM PST by brothers4thID ("We've had way too many Republicans whose #1 virtue is "I get along great with Democrats".")
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To: Republican Wildcat
At least one got it right =>

Bevin leads GOP wave, routs Conway

--Louisville C-J

30 posted on 11/03/2015 10:28:40 PM PST by Ken H
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To: RonPaulLives

Just be glad you were part of a winning team. Congrats on the victory!

I think it’s the national-level dems who see this as a Trump-mania thing.


31 posted on 11/03/2015 10:29:01 PM PST by Vision Thing
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To: JoSixChip

Oh, no. I’m planning to move to Colorado soon ... to Canon City. I guess I’ll just ignore politics.


32 posted on 11/03/2015 10:31:44 PM PST by altura (Cruz for our country)
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To: JoSixChip

Is this election indicating that Colorado is becoming more radical?


33 posted on 11/03/2015 10:32:02 PM PST by Vision Thing
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To: brothers4thID

The polls probably understate Trump’s support.

You can’t trust them.


34 posted on 11/03/2015 10:32:47 PM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: altura
Oh, no. Im planning to move to Colorado soon

Good luck with that. I'll be moving out just as soon as I retire or get layed off; which ever happens first.
35 posted on 11/03/2015 10:34:52 PM PST by JoSixChip
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To: Vision Thing

The collapse of Obamacare and rising private health insurance premiums - along with their crappy and skimpy coverage - create the perfect storm.

The state is going to take over the financing of the health care system.

It wasn’t ripe in Vermont but its going to be ripe in Colorado.

As I said, GOP support for Obamacare takes opposition to single payer health off the table.


36 posted on 11/03/2015 10:36:53 PM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: Republican Wildcat

The tide has turned in your state. Gotta wonder how Mitch McConnel feels, seeing his former primary adversary ascending to the top of Kentucky. Did Mitch endorse Bevin?


37 posted on 11/03/2015 10:37:30 PM PST by Vision Thing
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To: Vision Thing
Is this election indicating that Colorado is becoming more radical?

Well, half of california moved here. The other half of newcomers are illegal aliens that expect free stuff. Add to that the fact that you only have to say you plan to move here and you can vote on the spot, no ID required. Thanks to dems in the state houst.
38 posted on 11/03/2015 10:38:33 PM PST by JoSixChip
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To: goldstategop

That’s sick.


39 posted on 11/03/2015 10:38:59 PM PST by Vision Thing
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To: JoSixChip

I want to think that it can’t get any worse in Colorado after what’s happened there this past decade. You’ve gotta hit bottom eventually and from there start levelling off.


40 posted on 11/03/2015 10:40:55 PM PST by Vision Thing
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