Money is still money and Mitch isn’t going to damage the commonwealth just to satisfy the current political mood. The Governor and the state assembly knows how damaging this would be to the budget and to large regional medical centers. You may call him a fool, but this was not a foolish vote.
I think she is probably more well known (yeah I know) and has a likability factor that would add a dynamic to the election. I think she could win and win big in Kentucky.
Does anyone remember when we were backing this group during the second Dubya term? They were called NATO rebels at that point and we sent military advisers there to help them get up on their feet. Anybody? Anybody?