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RandySF

(58,835 posts) Tue Jun 30, 2020, 07:26 PM Jun 2020

KY-06: Democrat Josh Hicks wins Kentucky primary to challenge Andy Barr

Marine veteran and former police officer Josh Hicks won the Democratic primary in Kentucky's 6th District on Tuesday and will face off against Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) in November.

Hicks, also an attorney, won with 72 percent of the vote, easily prevailing over rival Daniel Kemph in the June 23 primary, according to The Associated Press.

Results were revealed Tuesday after taking into account the flood of mailed-in ballots amid the coronavirus pandemic. Barr was declared the winner of the GOP primary last week.

Hicks switched parties from Republican to Democrat in 2016, citing his lack of faith in President Trump's Republican Party.

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/504198-democrat-josh-hicks-wins-kentucky-house-primary

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KY-06: Democrat Josh Hicks wins Kentucky primary to challenge Andy Barr (Original Post) RandySF Jun 2020 OP

K&R smirkymonkey Jun 2020 #1

Some People Seem To Forget, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2020 #2

Yes, so more purple than red, correct? That's better. smirkymonkey Jun 2020 #4

We Certainly Are In Agreement, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2020 #5

Excellent! K&R onetexan Jun 2020 #3

Best of Luck to Josh Hicks! Cha Jun 2020 #6

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)

1. K&R

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Tue Jun 30, 2020, 07:44 PM

Jun 2020

We may not be able to turn Kentucky blue, but we can make it a little purple.

The Magistrate

(95,247 posts)

2. Some People Seem To Forget, Sir

Reply to smirkymonkey (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 30, 2020, 07:49 PM

Jun 2020

That election of even a moderate Democrat to replace an incumbent Republican is a move to the left in that district.

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)

4. Yes, so more purple than red, correct? That's better.

Reply to The Magistrate (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 30, 2020, 07:56 PM

Jun 2020

I think we are agreeing, but I'm not sure.

They now have a Dem governor, and it will be a longshot to get a Dem senator, but it's possible, and it looks good for Dems in this race.

I am hoping KY is finally waking up and getting tired of being one of the most impoverished, least educated, fiscally unstable, socially backwards states in the union.

I would think they might be ready for a change for the better.

The Magistrate

(95,247 posts)

5. We Certainly Are In Agreement, Sir

Reply to smirkymonkey (Reply #4)

Tue Jun 30, 2020, 08:03 PM

Jun 2020

In a district like this, there is no point to complaining a candidate is not someone who assorted 'our revolution' types could swoon over. If it replaces a Republican with a moderate Democratic, a district has moved to the left, and the necessity is to solidify that, to make it a one way ratchet that won't go back to the right but may advance further to the left in time.

onetexan

(13,041 posts)

3. Excellent! K&R

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Tue Jun 30, 2020, 07:56 PM

Jun 2020

Cha

(297,240 posts)

6. Best of Luck to Josh Hicks!

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Tue Jun 30, 2020, 08:05 PM

Jun 2020

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