Before I start, if anyone has more current information, I will welcome it. I'm a KY Expatriat and remember when the state was solidly Democratic. I would love to be wrong in a good way!
Coal. The people up in the Eastern Coal fields have been convinced by #MoscowMitch and others that the Republicans will magically restore all their jobs by restoring coal as the only source of employment.
The obsession with keeping African Americans "in their place".
Extreme ultra-conservative religion. Not Mega-churches as in Texas (there are not enough people to build that kind of congregation and folks do not have any money to give) What you are more likely to find are small non-denominal churches, with very strange names and preachers without training, education in theology or Biblical history.; just a certain charisma and an authoritarian style. No Dominionism or Prosperity Religion just hellfire and damnation. You can still find churches with snake handlers, speaking in tongues and other rituals you won't find outside this isolated area (this can also apply to W Virginia and TN )
Abortion, guns and gays. No further explanation needed
An election map shows the metropolitan areas are blue: Louisville, Lexington and ( new to the list) Bowling Green are blue.
When I was growing up, most of the Congressional Delegation was Democratic; interestingly the US Senators were often Republicans (old school Rs) Now the only district that is still held by a Democrat includes Louisville. Most of the governors have been Democrats.
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just in case.
