I live here.
Beshear OWNS the teachers unions and the public employees. He has run massive ads claiming Cameron will steal their pensions. He has run massive ads claiming Cameron will outlaw abortion for women in danger of dying from pregnancy. He is running a powerful, dirty Democrat campaign. He has the name, his corrupt daddy was governor. We have a long history of corrupt Democrat governors.
Cameron is a genuine conservative and has the bonifides. He was a great AG. He is good looking, articulate, presents his side well in person.
He has run a very weak campaign, Beshear has a lot of baggage and should be kicked in the balls on a lot of issues. Not happening. Not enough ads, not forceful enough. I don’t know, but suspect McConnell has seen to it than he is woefully underfunded because McConnell hates real conservatives and I suspect he does not want Cameron as governor.
I will go to the polls and vote Cameron if I am the only one. But realistically this poll is probably (and sickeningly) accurate.
My bro and I will join you. But I fear we may be the only 3.
Went driving thru south central KY a couple weeks ago. This is an area which is consistently 90% R in Presidential races. I saw NOT ONE Cameron sign anywhere. But plenty of those huge ANDY signs.
I have to wonder if there’s not a segment of R voters who are willing to vote for a Conservative black for lower office; but when it comes to the top executive offices (ie. Gov and Pres), maybe they still can’t bring themselves to vote for a black???
Dunno… just throwing it out there…
I also am in Kentucky and will vote for Cameron but I agree wholeheartedly with your assessment of the situation.
Having said that I also am convinced Kentucky voters are extraordinarily ignorant.
It is as if they are still living in the 1930s and want both guns AND d
Food stamps.
I live here too... I agree with all that you said. But, the problem with abortion here is: the Beshear ads are TRUE. Abortion is currently totally illegal here, no exceptions.
This loss is on the Ky House and Senate. In 2019, they passed this harsh law, thinking it wouldn't matter. But, Roe v Wade was overturned, and this law went into effect. Republicans will get CRUSHED at the ballot box until they fix it.
Does the RNC fund the Governors races? That is if we had an RNC.
Wow. Thanks for your on-the-scene info. Just sickening, as you said...