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TexasTowelie

(111,944 posts)
Sat May 18, 2019, 09:32 PM May 2019

Courier Journal endorses Adam Edelen in Democrats' race for Kentucky governor. Here's why

Democrats face a critical decision Tuesday as they head to the polls to choose a gubernatorial candidate who will run against a Republican – most likely Matt Bevin, the incumbent.

It’s a pivotal moment for the Democratic Party, looking to elect someone who can navigate the challenges of a Republican-controlled legislature and chart an ambitious course for our commonwealth, which remains on the lower rungs of so many economic, educational and personal health ladders.

Tuesday’s primary is also the first step in Democrats’ efforts to regain the top office in Frankfort, which has been besieged by four years of turbulence and conflict, combativeness and secrecy involving Bevin, his administration and even members of his own party.

The Courier Journal’s newly resurrected and reconfigured editorial board has spent the past few weeks meeting with the four Democrats on Tuesday’s primary ballot. We have interviewed them, reviewed their platforms, monitored their performance in debates and have worked to find deeper insights.

Read more: https://www.courier-journal.com/story/opinion/editorials/2019/05/18/kentucky-governor-primary-2019-courier-journal-endorses-adam-edelen-among-democrats/3682691002/

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Courier Journal endorses Adam Edelen in Democrats' race for Kentucky governor. Here's why (Original Post) TexasTowelie May 2019 OP
Anything new on the Senate race? lordsummerisle May 2019 #1
Here is what I found on Wikipedia: TexasTowelie May 2019 #3
"Take Me Home Country Roads" saidsimplesimon May 2019 #2
Same with me. Haven't been back to middle TN in years. KY_EnviroGuy May 2019 #4
Thanks, Tex and here's the Ballotpedia page for this primary... KY_EnviroGuy May 2019 #5

TexasTowelie

(111,944 posts)
3. Here is what I found on Wikipedia:
Sat May 18, 2019, 09:53 PM
May 2019

Declared
Steven Cox, health care advocate[4]

Potential
Andy Beshear, incumbent Attorney General of Kentucky and candidate for Governor in 2019[5]
Jack Conway, former Attorney General of Kentucky, nominee for Senate in 2010, and nominee for Governor in 2015[5]
Adam Edelen, former State Auditor and candidate for governor in 2019[5]
Greg Fischer, mayor of Louisville[6]
Jim Gray, former mayor of Lexington and nominee for Senate in 2016[7]
Alison Lundergan Grimes, Secretary of State of Kentucky and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2014[5]
Matt Jones, media personality, restaurateur[8][9][10]
Ashley Judd, actress[5]
Amy McGrath, 2018 nominee for Kentucky's 6th congressional district and former Lieutenant colonel in the United States Marine Corps[10][5]

There are some familiar names, but I don't believe anybody is placing bets at this point. It seems like Beshear, Edelin, Grimes, and McGrath have the most name recognition.

saidsimplesimon

(7,888 posts)
2. "Take Me Home Country Roads"
Sat May 18, 2019, 09:40 PM
May 2019

I took a pass on a family reunion in TN (some were born in KY). My mouth runneth over, not worth the drama.

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,488 posts)
4. Same with me. Haven't been back to middle TN in years.
Sun May 19, 2019, 11:28 AM
May 2019

Most all of my classmates of '65 have fell into the red dungeon and kinfolk have mostly died out. Wife still visits her brother and sisters but they've agreed to never talk politics.

What a horrible change in our culture since my childhood.....

KY.........

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,488 posts)
5. Thanks, Tex and here's the Ballotpedia page for this primary...
Sun May 19, 2019, 11:33 AM
May 2019
Kentucky state executive official elections, 2019

Link: https://www.ballotpedia.org/Kentucky_state_executive_official_elections,_2019

(snip)
Seven state executive offices are up for election in Kentucky in 2019:

Governor
Lieutenant governor
Attorney general
Secretary of state
Agriculture commissioner
Auditor
Treasurer

KY.........
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