Democrats look like they are going to make a clean sweep of the statewide races, except one.
Governor Beshear was reelected handily. Attorney General Conway was reelected handily. Rising stars Allison Grimes and Adam Edelen took Secretary of State and Auditor, respectively.
The one office Democrats lost was Agriculture Secretary. This was just - the Democrat, Farmer, really had no qualification for the office. The Republican, Rep. Comer, won fair and square.
That said, I think the post of Agriculture Secretary is an anachronism, like the Railroad Commissioner. Kentucky abolished the Railroad Commissioner's office in the past decade. I believe it is time to abolish the Agriculture Secretary's office.
The turnout was very low. I spoke to this yesterday. I thank all those who voted.
To those Kentuckians who did not vote today but could have: you have lost your right to complain about our statewide elected officials for the next four years.
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