Incumbent GOP governor of Kentucky obliterated by Dem candidate: 61-39 %

[WilliamPitt]

http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071106/NEWS0106/71106041

Josh Marshall says:

When he was first elected by a ten-point margin in 2003, Fletcher was the first Republican to win a gubernatorial race in Kentucky since 1967, and the state GOP had high hopes that they were turning this border-South state solid red. I guess the last four years haven't worked out so well.

(snip)

Despite all my knowledge of political statistics, it's hard for me to actually think of a time in recent history when an incumbent governor lost a general election this badly.

More: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/058073.php

[Chovexani]

1. Kick ass!

:woohoo:

:kick:

[malaise]

2. This anniversary is getting better

:party: :toast:

[eleny]

3. Er...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x2223101

[Rex]

4. This could be a good indicator.

I heard that the Republican 'brand' is losing steam with people. I hope it gets turned into a dirty word for a few decades.

[Botany]

9. Just call 'em "Bush Cheney Republicans"

and make it stick too.

[proud patriot]

5. good news

[mmonk]

6. Yep.

There's something in the wind.

[Botany]

7. I had it at 19 points

Governor Kentucky

88% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING
Steve Beshear (D) 554,613 59%
Ernie Fletcher (R) 384,493 40%

Tidal Wave is a coming

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

8. Like this?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. Thanks, Will...GREAT news!

K&R

:patriot:

[Captain Hilts]

11. This has got to scare the hell outta McConnell. nt

[DinahMoeHum]

12. Come 2008, it'll be "Ditch Mitch" time in Kentucky

www.ditchmitchky.com

:kick::kick::kick:

[malaise]

13. Just made MSNBC news update

they even mentioned the concession speech

[EST]

14. Thanks. You almost made me cry.

Finally! Some good news today.

[bigwillq]

15. How Blue it is!

:bounce:

[brazos121200]

16. And remember, Kentucky went for Bush by 13 points in '04, so

this great victory for the Dems could be a good indicator for next year's election. Or so I hope.

[bullwinkle428]

17. Awwwww...Pat Boone's dirty little smear campaign didn't quite work out, did it?

:nopity:

:rofl:

[Cha]

18. Yay! And Best of Luck to Governor Steve Beshear~

Now if we could just get Alabamian Don Siegelman out of jail!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Siegelman

[alfredo]

19. I was a Precinct Judge in Ky today. Our precinct saw record turnout.

This is a Republican precinct, they are the majority. Our numbers echoed the state in general. We won Gov, AG, Tres, Auditor.

The new AG, Jack Conway could go far. He's more than a pretty face.

[Richard Steele]

20. K&R

[AX10]

21. That's how you do it. You make the GOP regret the candidate..

they run in each and every race!