Commentary: Blue wave changes Kentucky’s political landscape, raises questions

By: Al Cross

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: November 4, 2026

Words: 832

Last Updated: 5 days, 8 hours ago

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This column was originally published in the Northern Kentucky Tribune.

Tuesday’s blue tsunami that gave Kentucky one more Democratic congressman, two more Democratic state senators and eight more Democratic state House members raises at least two questions: Would Gov. Andy Beshear have won the race for U.S. senator, and does the Democratic surge give that party more hope of electing a Democrat to succeed him next year?

To both questions, the …

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