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Bandit3 the Worker
bandit73
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« on: November 23, 2003, 06:02:45 PM »
...just as long as the Democrats nominate a candidate who fights the right battles (i.e., economic rather than social issues).

You didn't hear much about social issues in the Kentucky governor election, and the Democrats ended up doing a lot better than expected in rural counties. Of course they did worse than expected in affluent suburbs, but I don't really care about that. If not for the suburbs, the GOP would have lost.
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Bandit3 the Worker
bandit73
Junior Chimp
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« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2003, 01:37:33 AM »
Quote from: NorthernDog on November 23, 2003, 10:19:35 PM
Umm, wasn't this the first Republican governor elected in Ky in over 30 years?

Only because of suburban areas. Again. if you don't count the suburbs, he would have been toast.

Of course, if not for the suburbs in 1988, America would have had a President Dukakis.
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Bandit3 the Worker
bandit73
Junior Chimp
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E: -10.00, S: -9.92
« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2003, 02:36:54 AM »
Quote from: Ryan on November 24, 2003, 02:33:09 AM
I dont think its a great democratic victory to marginally regain rural votes and lose even more in suburban areas.

It's a moral victory.
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Bandit3 the Worker
bandit73
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« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2003, 05:22:12 PM »
« Edited: November 24, 2003, 05:22:59 PM by bandit73 »
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He didn't.
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Bandit3 the Worker
bandit73
Junior Chimp
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E: -10.00, S: -9.92
« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2003, 02:54:48 PM »
He lost the old 7th District (which should have never been abolished).
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