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kentuck

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9. In my opinion, he is a pragmatist.

Reply to JI7 (Reply #6)

Mon Dec 13, 2021, 09:20 AM

Dec 2021

And under the circumstances, he has done a very good job. Not that long ago, there were many more Democrats in Kentucky than Republicans. The Party probably changed more than the people?

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Why doesn't a popular progressive governor of a red state get any media attention? [View all] Wanderlust988 Dec 2021 OP

I've been thinking about him. He could be very effective in flipping both Senate seats in KY. Progressive Jones Dec 2021 #1

He didn't flip McConnell's; he won't flip Rand's. brooklynite Dec 2021 #7

I doubt that Beshear is considered to be a progressive TexasTowelie Dec 2021 #2

Yes, dismantling capitalism is part of the new definition of "progressive." betsuni Dec 2021 #3

Dismantling capitalism is a policy that isn't supported by a majority of voters. pnwmom Dec 2021 #4

Well said JohnSJ Dec 2021 #5

He is liberal for Kentucky . You can't expect a Democrat in Kentucky to be like a Democrat from JI7 Dec 2021 #6

Manchin is in a similar situation, and the daily rage at him on DU astounds me sometimes. Calista241 Dec 2021 #8

In my opinion, he is a pragmatist. kentuck Dec 2021 #9