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Republicans take the Kentucky House after 95 years of Democratic control
« on: November 10, 2016, 09:09:43 AM »
Kentucky.com
By Jack Brammer and Linda Blackford

Republicans achieved the trifecta in Kentucky politics Tuesday, wresting control of the state House from Democrats in a landslide to complement their rule over the governor’s office and state Senate.

“The people of Kentucky have been heard and they want a new direction for the commonwealth of Kentucky,” said an ebullient Gov. Matt Bevin, who is expected to benefit mightily with a GOP-led House committed to his conservative agenda.

Republicans last led the chamber in 1921. Going into Election Day, the Kentucky House was the only law-making chamber in the South still controlled by Democrats, who held a 53-47 majority.

Longtime House Speaker Greg Stumbo, D-Prestonsburg, was among 17 Democratic incumbents swamped in the Republican wave. Stumbo has been in the House since 1980, except for four years to be state attorney general from 2004-2007. He has been speaker, the top leadership job in the House, since 2009.

http://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article113464563.html
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Re: Republicans take the Kentucky House after 95 years of Democratic control
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2016, 09:14:59 AM »
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Re: Republicans take the Kentucky House after 95 years of Democratic control
« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2016, 04:51:37 PM »
I bet that the county clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses gave people courage. We often give up but when one person makes a stand it inspires the rest to go with their values. At least I thought she was from Kentucky.
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