[JRandomFreeper]

First. It's not my party. I am NOT a republican. I'm a conservative.

40% of the voters voted for Bevin. Only 60% voted for the incumbent, who also happens to be minority leader. I think conservatives did fine. Most of the republican party is the 'lesser evil' country club types. They will never go for a conservative in a primary. They would much rather play it safe.

That's why we have a liberal government today, that keeps on growing and spending. Because both parties are full of liberals.

/johnny

[GeronL]

100% right

[Alas Babylon!]

I have a lot of sympathy for what you are saying. I live in a state that is rock-solid conservative and here there is very little daylight between a Republican and a conservative. To have to hold my nose and vote RINO is something I haven't had to do except for President.

However, you said Kentucky had an open primary and this is why McConnell won. But the numbers don't back you up. Typically primary elections have dismal turnouts, and this is what indeed happened.

From the Kentucky State Board of Elections, May 20, 2014 Elections:

Eligible voters / # voted / Percentage
3,105,349 / 840,586 / 27.07 %

If more conservatives had just shown up and voted--and Kentucky has far more conservatives than 27%--McConnell would have been defeated.

I understand your frustration about liberal Republicans, but please understand mine:

Conservatives who don't fight, don't help and don't vote.