Two Gubernatorial elections on Tuesday will be an important sign for the future.
In Kentucky, Democratic incumbent Andy Beshear is favored to win over Republican Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, who is the first African American major party gubernatorial nominee in that state’s history.
In Mississippi, Republican incumbent Tate Reeves is in a close race with Democratic nominee Brandon Presley, the Public Service Commissioner for the Northern District of that state since 2007, and a second cousin of rock star Elvis Presley.
If both Beshear and Presley can win, it will be another sign of Democratic strength in states strongly Republican!
I need some good new on our Political Current Events.
I am very concerned in where the Reactionary Conservative Republicans would take the country if they continue to control our Government.
In Virginia, we have control of the state legislature up for grabs. .
Some good news so far:
In Kentucky – Andy Beshear is leading.
In Ohio – The Yes votes for abortion rights is leading.
MSNBC’s decision desk has said that Andy Beshear has won.
Abortion rights won in Ohio.
Democrat Gabe Amo will be first Black person to represent Rhode Island in Congress.
In the Virginia Legislature election Republicans are currently leading in 43 House Delegate races while Democrats lead in 40, according to the Virginia Department of Elections.
In order to gain control of the chamber, a party needs to win 51 seats.
Meanwhile, the state Senate election is a bit tighter with Democrats leading in 17 races and Republicans leading in 18. To control the chamber, 21 seats are needed for a majority.
Democrats have had control of the state Senate while Republicans have had control of the House of Delegates.