#Five takeaways from a winning election night for Democrats

#Five takeaways from a winning election night for Democrats

Democrats saw a successful Election Night on Tuesday, scoring wins in a number of competitive contests.  In deep-red Kentucky, Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear sailed to reelection, while in Virginia Democrats flipped control of the House of Delegates and maintained control of the state Senate.  Abortion rights advocates also saw a number of wins, most notably…

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#Democrat Andy Beshear wins reelection in Kentucky governor’s race

#Democrat Andy Beshear wins reelection in Kentucky governor’s race

Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear was projected to win reelection in Kentucky, according to Decision Desk HQ, fending off a challenge from his former President Trump-backed Republican challenger.  Beshear, who has seen strong approval despite being the Democratic governor of a red state, defeated Republican state Attorney General Daniel Cameron after a competitive race, winning his second term in…

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#5 predictions for Election Day 2023

#5 predictions for Election Day 2023

States across the country are holding pivotal elections Tuesday for governor, state legislature and more, offering a gauge of the national mood heading into 2024.  Virginia and New Jersey are among the states where voters will determine partisan control of their state’s legislature, while Kentucky and Mississippi are holding gubernatorial races.  Ohio, meanwhile, is the…

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#Appeals court rejects challenge to Tennessee, Kentucky gender-affirming care bans

#Appeals court rejects challenge to Tennessee, Kentucky gender-affirming care bans

A federal appeals court ruled late Thursday that bans on gender-affirming care for minors can continue in Tennessee and Kentucky.  The appeals court ruling overturns injunctions from lower courts earlier this year that blocked the sections of the states’ laws regarding gender-affirming care, citing sex discrimination. The court’s 2-1 decision states that Tennessee and Kentucky…

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#Five takeaways from elections in Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Florida

#Five takeaways from elections in Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Florida

Tuesday saw a number of key races in Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Florida, which underscored former President Trump’s grip on the Republican base and Democrats’ relative strength in suburban areas, among other things. In one of the night’s marquee races, Trump’s endorsed candidate in the Kentucky GOP gubernatorial primary, Daniel Cameron, prevailed against Florida Gov. Ron…

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