How Impeachment Consumed a Governor’s Race
November 06, 2019 07:54
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Tuesday’s race for governor in Kentucky is drawing outsized attention because
of what it may tell us about the politics of impeachment. Today, we look at
how a state race became a national test.
Guest: https://www.nytimes.com/by/jonathan-martin?smid=pc- thedaily" target="new">Jonathan Martin, a national political correspondent for The New York Times. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.
Background reading:
* Matthew G. Bevin, the incumbent governor in Kentucky, was deeply unpopular after blaming striking teachers for violence against children. * Mr. Bevin pivoted away from his own agenda to make the race for governor a referendum on national politics. * Andrew G. Beshear, Mr. Bevin’s Democratic challenger, has claimed victory, but Mr. Bevin has not conceded. Explore our map of the results: A few thousand votes separate the candidates after all precincts reported. Read more
Guest: https://www.nytimes.com/by/jonathan-martin?smid=pc- thedaily" target="new">Jonathan Martin, a national political correspondent for The New York Times. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.
Background reading:
* Matthew G. Bevin, the incumbent governor in Kentucky, was deeply unpopular after blaming striking teachers for violence against children. * Mr. Bevin pivoted away from his own agenda to make the race for governor a referendum on national politics. * Andrew G. Beshear, Mr. Bevin’s Democratic challenger, has claimed victory, but Mr. Bevin has not conceded. Explore our map of the results: A few thousand votes separate the candidates after all precincts reported. Read more
Tuesday’s race for governor in Kentucky is drawing outsized attention because
of what it may tell us about the politics of impeachment. Today, we look at
how a state race became a national test.
Guest: https://www.nytimes.com/by/jonathan-martin?smid=pc- thedaily" target="new">Jonathan Martin, a national political correspondent for The New York Times. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.
Background reading:
* Matthew G. Bevin, the incumbent governor in Kentucky, was deeply unpopular after blaming striking teachers for violence against children. * Mr. Bevin pivoted away from his own agenda to make the race for governor a referendum on national politics. * Andrew G. Beshear, Mr. Bevin’s Democratic challenger, has claimed victory, but Mr. Bevin has not conceded. Explore our map of the results: A few thousand votes separate the candidates after all precincts reported.
Guest: https://www.nytimes.com/by/jonathan-martin?smid=pc- thedaily" target="new">Jonathan Martin, a national political correspondent for The New York Times. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.
Background reading:
* Matthew G. Bevin, the incumbent governor in Kentucky, was deeply unpopular after blaming striking teachers for violence against children. * Mr. Bevin pivoted away from his own agenda to make the race for governor a referendum on national politics. * Andrew G. Beshear, Mr. Bevin’s Democratic challenger, has claimed victory, but Mr. Bevin has not conceded. Explore our map of the results: A few thousand votes separate the candidates after all precincts reported.
