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informed | start your day, the right way | November 7th, 2023 | Happy Tuesday, Patriots! Today, millions of Americans will head to the polls to vote for candidates ranging from school board and city council all the way up to Governor.
I encourage you to look at your Secretary of State's website to see what voting is taking place in your neck of the woods. Luckily for me, my town does municipal voting on the presidential ballot so I have a year to go. . |
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- ⬇️ Biden average approval: 40.8% approve, 55.8% disapprove
- 📊 Trump leads Biden in Georgia by 6%
- 📈 Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hinted the central bank might be done raising interest rates for now
- 🗓️ On this day in 2000 Election results between Al Gore and George Bush too close to call
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These 4 States could indicate how the 2024 Election Goes! | |
Although there are elections in nearly every state today, there are 4 races that I am paying close attention to. If you know anyone in these states, make sure to call them and get them out to vote. I believe these elections will be the beginning of evicting Joe Biden from the White House
| Kentucky This is the big one folks. After unpopular incumbent Matt Bevin lost a very easy race back in 2019, Kentucky began being 'led' by a democrat. This race seemed like a blowout for the Democratic Incumbent just a few months ago, but in the waning hours, it seems like Daniel Cameron just may pull it off.
Beshear, the incumbent, holds a slight advantage. However, Joe Biden's generally dismal approval ratings and Kentucky's fundamental Republican lean may be working against him. If Cameron succeeded in tying Beshear to Biden, he'll win. If not, Beshear will get another term. | Virginia Since the 2021 election, Virginia has experienced a form of divided governance, with Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin and a GOP-controlled House of Delegates contending with the Democratic-controlled state Senate. However, the stakes are high this Tuesday as all 100 House seats and all 40 Senate seats are up for grabs.
This situation provides the GOP with a unique opportunity to achieve a 'trifecta,' gaining control over the governorship and the entire General Assembly. Such an outcome would carry substantial implications in a state that has recently exhibited a bluish-purple political landscape. Many see Glenn Youngkin as an early 2028 candidate, if his popularity can flip this state republican, it will set him as the front runner in 2028. | Ohio: While national campaigns emphasize abortion access, Ohio presents a unique case where abortion access is directly on the ballot with Issue 1. This proposal aims to enshrine the 'right to make reproductive decisions,' including abortion, in the state constitution.
Conservative observers should note that polls indicate strong support for this measure, with 58 percent of Ohio voters favoring it. However, there's a significant wrinkle in the wording, as Republican officials chose to replace 'fetus' with 'unborn child' on the ballot, affecting the support levels.
Meanwhile, Issue 2, which seeks to legalize recreational marijuana, is also in play. It would allow Ohioans to possess and grow marijuana, subject to limitations, under the regulation of a new Division of Cannabis Control. The conservative angle here is that two-thirds of voters seem to favor this move toward marijuana legalization, both for medical and recreational use. | Mississippi: While the Democrats may hold a slight advantage in Kentucky's gubernatorial race, the dynamics are quite the opposite in Mississippi, where incumbent Republican Governor Tate Reeves is in a surprisingly competitive race against Democratic Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley. This unexpected competitiveness is noteworthy in a state that typically leans solidly red.
From a conservative perspective, it's important to acknowledge that despite hailing from deep Trump-MAGA country, Reeves has faced challenges during his first term in office. In fact, according to Morning Consult's third-quarter 2023 approval polling, Reeves was ranked as the second least-popular governor in the nation. Furthermore, he has been embroiled in a significant scandal involving the misuse of federal welfare funds, though he has not been directly implicated but maintains close ties to those involved, including former GOP Governor Phil Bryant, under whom Reeves served as lieutenant governor.
In contrast, Brandon Presley, the Democratic contender, has a track record of winning in traditionally conservative territory, partly due to his identity as a moderate-conservative Democrat, even describing himself as 'pro-life. |
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