KY-06: New dem primary poll has McGrath in the lead

[Former Kentuckian]

I live in the district and I'd be fine with McGrath or Gray.

[Former Kentuckian]

I live in the district and I'd be fine with McGrath or Gray.

If you don't mind saying, who are you planning to vote for in the primary?

Probably McGrath, but I won't be mad if she loses. I kinda feel lucky with the choices we have in this primary. I feel like McGrath and Gray are both solid. I live within walking distance of city campaign offices for both of them and I've been impressed with both of their campaign's staff and volunteers. The McGrath campaign in particular has been canvassing here almost daily and signs are everywhere.

[Former Kentuckian]

I'm quite conflicted. McGrath may very well turn out to be a great candidate, but we know for a fact that Gray can play here, considering he won this district two years ago in an arguably more polarizing election and while running against an incumbent.

I feel this, but I do have to say that she has a way with old white people (who vote in droves here) lol old white folks who voted Trump here are interested in her and talking to the field organizer in the McGrath campaign office on my street, he said the campaign feels like they'd crush Gray if Kentucky had open primaries.

[Former Kentuckian]

I still think Democrats would be scoring an own-goal if they nominated McGrath.

How so?

[Former Kentuckian]

Is McGrath is a progressive Democrat?

She and Gray nearly identical on policies (Reggie Thomas is the most progressive of the three). The deciding votes between McGrath and Gray will come down to life story/reputation and likability next month.

[Former Kentuckian]

Is McGrath is a progressive Democrat?

She and Gray nearly identical on policies (Reggie Thomas is the most progressive of the three). The deciding votes between McGrath and Gray will come down to life story/reputation and likability next month.

If a miracle happened and Reggie Thomas wins the primary,does he have a chance in the general?

Not at all. I like Reggie a lot, but he would get demolished by Barr. The 6th district has Democratic potential, which the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee recognizes, but a Black progressive can't win here (yet), I'm sorry to say. Reggie is a great State Senator and he's genuine and caring, but he is getting steamrolled outside of Lexington. There are still too many rural areas in this district for a Black man with socialist tendencies to win. Jim Gray is gay, but he's more moderate and he's good at wearing plaid and being very "Gee golly" folksy, and McGrath's past as a fighter pilot has really gotten attention here (combined with her political pragmatism). If Reggie were running in Louisville, he'd be great. But the Lexington area here in the 6th just hasn't caught up with him yet.