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« on: November 06, 2014, 07:42:22 AM »
Steven Beshear is term-limited next year.
Would you recommend her to run for governor?
Will she feel like campaigning anyway one year after her landslide loss?
Would she even have a chance in the primary, let alone in the general election?
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« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2014, 08:18:52 AM »
No. Democrats can no longer compete in Kentucky, she should save the donors' money.
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« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2014, 10:14:50 AM »
I'm thinking the same thing. Conway might just decide to step aside and let Grimes be the nominee.

Grimes is the state's most popular public official now.
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« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2014, 10:20:49 AM »
Considering that Beshear became Governor after losing to McConnell, I think Grimes has a good chance. Democrats did hold the Kentucky House, so there is a good chance that they can still compete at the state level.
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« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2014, 10:26:31 AM »
The Kentucky GOP also isn't doing themselves any favors by blocking the minimum wage increase and suing the public library.
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« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2014, 10:29:00 AM »
Grimes favorability is down 10 because of that McConnell race, I don't think she'd be a good gubernatorial candidate.
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« Reply #6 on: November 06, 2014, 10:30:41 AM »
Quote from: IDS Emperor Maxwell on November 06, 2014, 10:29:00 AM
Grimes favorability is down 10 because of that McConnell race, I don't think she'd be a good gubernatorial candidate.

At least she can't be linked to Obama in a gubernatorial race. That would definitively help her. Plus her name recognition has jumped up.
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« Reply #7 on: November 06, 2014, 10:34:51 AM »
Quote from: Aftermath Hangover on November 06, 2014, 10:30:41 AM
Quote from: IDS Emperor Maxwell on November 06, 2014, 10:29:00 AM
Grimes favorability is down 10 because of that McConnell race, I don't think she'd be a good gubernatorial candidate.

At least she can't be linked to Obama in a gubernatorial race. That would definitively help her. Plus her name recognition has jumped up.
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« Reply #8 on: November 06, 2014, 10:46:54 AM »
Conway seems stronger. He doesn't have the negatives, and his loss was not as embarrassing.
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« Reply #9 on: November 06, 2014, 10:53:43 AM »
I don't really like Conway that much. At all. But I'd still vote for him over any Republican.

Conway has done a few good things as Attorney General, but he complains over stupid stuff.
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« Reply #10 on: November 06, 2014, 03:40:50 PM »
Democrats aren't winning the Kentucky governor's race next year, let's just get that straight. All the statewide office holders will also be defeated.
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« Reply #11 on: November 06, 2014, 05:04:25 PM »
Probably an excellent candidate. She'd likely improve on her showing this year and only lose by ten points.
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« Reply #12 on: November 06, 2014, 05:47:47 PM »
Quote from: KCDem on November 06, 2014, 08:18:52 AM
No. Democrats can no longer compete in Kentucky, she should save the donors' money.

I can't believe I'm quoting you, but yes, I agree.
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« Reply #13 on: November 06, 2014, 06:54:06 PM »
Quote from: Keystone Phil on November 06, 2014, 05:04:25 PM
Probably an excellent candidate. She'd likely improve on her showing this year and only lose by ten points.
What do you think Conway could manage against a Generic Republican?
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« Reply #14 on: November 06, 2014, 06:56:44 PM »
Quote from: Wulfric on November 06, 2014, 06:54:06 PM
Quote from: Keystone Phil on November 06, 2014, 05:04:25 PM
Probably an excellent candidate. She'd likely improve on her showing this year and only lose by ten points.
What do you think Conway could manage against a Generic Republican?

Conway seems like another Coakley.
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« Reply #15 on: November 06, 2014, 06:56:46 PM »
*Loses to guy who has <40% approval rating in >60% Romney state by 15 points*

Clearly a great choice for Governor.
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« Reply #16 on: November 06, 2014, 07:02:57 PM »
We're never again winning a statewide election in this state. Can we stop discussing it?
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« Reply #17 on: November 06, 2014, 07:03:06 PM »
I don't think so.  
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« Reply #18 on: November 06, 2014, 07:04:28 PM »
Quote from: KCDem on November 06, 2014, 07:02:57 PM
We're never again winning a statewide election in this state. Can we stop discussing it?

Haha. No.
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« Reply #19 on: November 07, 2014, 01:00:55 AM »
She will run for re-election and probably win hopefully... but running for Senate was a grave mistake for her.
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« Reply #20 on: November 07, 2014, 01:11:22 AM »
Is she term-limited as Secretary of State?
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« Reply #21 on: November 07, 2014, 01:13:22 AM »

I think the limit is 2 consecutive terms, so she can run in 2015.

I don't think there is a limit on nonconsecutive terms, but I'm not sure.
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« Reply #22 on: November 07, 2014, 02:00:02 AM »
Quote from: henster on November 07, 2014, 01:00:55 AM
She will run for re-election and probably win hopefully... but running for Senate was a grave mistake for her.

Yeah, she needs time to recover from the drubbing she just took. Hopefully she'll end up following in the footsteps of Steve Beshear rather than Martha Coakley.
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« Reply #23 on: November 08, 2014, 07:37:32 AM »
Quote from: MW Rep Vega on November 06, 2014, 06:56:44 PM
Quote from: Wulfric on November 06, 2014, 06:54:06 PM
Quote from: Keystone Phil on November 06, 2014, 05:04:25 PM
Probably an excellent candidate. She'd likely improve on her showing this year and only lose by ten points.
What do you think Conway could manage against a Generic Republican?

Conway seems like another Coakley.

Let's all bear in mind: Jack Conway has already lost a U.S. Senate race, too...
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« Reply #24 on: November 08, 2014, 09:31:53 AM »
Remember Jack Conway guys?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8wYJv0WmHI
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