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turbinetree

(24,720 posts)
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 04:26 PM Feb 2020

Voters in Kentucky break record for registration ahead of 2020 election

By Dan Desai Martin -February 19, 2020 3:15 PM

A record number of Kentuckians are registered to vote, just in time for Sen. Mitch McConnell's reelection race.

A record number of Kentucky residents are registered to vote as of Jan. 31, Secretary of State Michael Adams (R) announced on Tuesday.

More than 3.4 million Kentuckians are now registered, marking a new high for the state.

In his statement, Adams encouraged "every eligible person who is not registered to vote to do so by April 20, the last day to register to vote in the May 19 primary."

According to the Kentucky Secretary of State's Office, 48% of Kentucky voters are registered as Democrats, 43% are Republicans, and 9% are "listed under other affiliations."

Adams said Kentucky had "relatively high voter turnout in 2019" and he hopes "Kentuckians will show up strong at the polls" this year to select both a president and senator as well as state officials.

https://americanindependent.com/kentucky-voter-registration-record-mitch-mcconnell-2020-election/

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Voters in Kentucky break record for registration ahead of 2020 election (Original Post) turbinetree Feb 2020 OP
Oh my . . . Iliyah Feb 2020 #1
I think so........................ turbinetree Feb 2020 #2
We're tired Corgigal Feb 2020 #18
I look at turnout and if the numbers are real big which I think they will be............... turbinetree Feb 2020 #21
WOW that is very promising. Dem_4_Life Feb 2020 #3
That is encouraging news! I hope the Democrats turn out to vote in huge numbers. CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2020 #4
If there ever was a time to determine their fate miyazaki Feb 2020 #5
Normally high turnout favors Dems. In Kentucky? Wounded Bear Feb 2020 #6
I hope they call it the BLUEgrass state for another reason in 9 months Norbert Feb 2020 #7
I'm tired of it being the red-assed state. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2020 #10
We're taking down Mitch McConnell. Zolorp Feb 2020 #8
We can GOTV in KY & cheer you on :: from your keyboard to ..... n/t MFGsunny Feb 2020 #20
All these Democrats registering to vote for McConnell! gratuitous Feb 2020 #9
Post removed Post removed Feb 2020 #11
I am against any government that does not work for the betterment of all the people. Midnight Writer Feb 2020 #14
C'mon Kentucky! Ditch Moscow Mitch! muntrv Feb 2020 #12
They Will Vote Blue Tsunami McKim Feb 2020 #13
more Democrats than Republicans in Kentucky? RussBLib Feb 2020 #15
Vote blue or watch your healthcare go away not fooled Feb 2020 #16
Chickens before they hatch Fritz Walter Feb 2020 #17
Watch him suddenly get major funding from his wife for some popular local project. JudyM Feb 2020 #19

turbinetree

(24,720 posts)
21. I look at turnout and if the numbers are real big which I think they will be...............
Thu Feb 20, 2020, 04:47 PM
Feb 2020

one has to look at Kentucky, Maine, Wisconsin, South Carolina, Arizona. Colorado, ect,.......

I despise a traitors.................

November 3, 2020 cannot get here fast enough.......................or unless we go into the street first...........

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,721 posts)
4. That is encouraging news! I hope the Democrats turn out to vote in huge numbers.
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 04:30 PM
Feb 2020

They are way overdue for good representation in the Senate with Amy McGrath, who I hope will beat the **** out of MoscowMitch!

miyazaki

(2,253 posts)
5. If there ever was a time to determine their fate
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 04:32 PM
Feb 2020

it's now.

As Foghorn Leghorn might say, "you gots to be pullin' the head out".

Hermit-The-Prog

(33,462 posts)
10. I'm tired of it being the red-assed state.
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 04:53 PM
Feb 2020

High turnout gave us Beshear and booted that evil bastard Bevin. Maybe this time it will ditch Moscow Mitch.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
9. All these Democrats registering to vote for McConnell!
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 04:42 PM
Feb 2020

You wait and see if that doesn't become the narrative should something hinky happen in Kentucky and McConnell is re-elected.

Response to turbinetree (Original post)

McKim

(2,412 posts)
13. They Will Vote Blue Tsunami
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 07:01 PM
Feb 2020

I am guessing that many who were economically desperate voted for Trump and McConnell. I think many have realized that they are not doing so well. Kitchen table economics says vote Democratic Party all the way!

RussBLib

(9,039 posts)
15. more Democrats than Republicans in Kentucky?
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 07:05 PM
Feb 2020

So, obviously, turnout is key yet again. Wondering how many jurisdictions in KY use paper ballots?

not fooled

(5,802 posts)
16. Vote blue or watch your healthcare go away
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 07:18 PM
Feb 2020

As that evil POS bevin started doing.

It's really that simple for a lot of folks. Sounds as though more and more are figuring it out.


Fritz Walter

(4,292 posts)
17. Chickens before they hatch
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 07:20 PM
Feb 2020

As an expatriate Kentuckian, I see this as good news, a great step forward for the Commonwealth.

But we must keep our eyes on the prize. That means:
• Actively supporting Amy McGrath. Write a check (or one each month).
• Put out yard signs, and replace them when vandals rip them off.
• Knock on doors, and put your cell phone’s “unlimited calls” feature to good use. (Learn how to handle rejection; don’t take it personally).
• Volunteer to drive Democratic voters to the polls. Take a day off from work if need be.
• Support the other Dem candidates on the ballot. If the Blue Tsunami 🌊 is going to happen, we must work tirelessly between now and November 3!

Too much is at stake here.


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