Some of it is being he was not considered a Kentuckian. He was born in Colorado and raised in liberal New Hampshire. He only moved to the state in 1999. I live across the river in Indiana but my parents live in Ky and they felt he was a rino to some degree and just stayed home.
So I think he partially just didnt raise much enthusiasm although sure he would be better than a democrap.
Let me clarify I was speaking of Beshear’s 2019 opponent Bevin.