Live: Kentucky State Primary Election Results 2020 A large number of absentee ballots in Kentucky delayed the tabulation of votes until at least June 30.
After a weeklong wait, Kentucky will be getting results for its primary election, including for the highly-anticipated U.S. Senate race. (Ryan C. Hermens/Lexington Herald-Leader via AP), California Do Not Sell My Personal Information Request. In Fayette County, which covers Lexington, the local elections board was set to convene Tuesday morning to tally final results, which were expected to become public by late morning. The results reported so far haven’t changed the fundamentals of the race, he said, adding: “We know so little about the absentees ... that it’s hard to get a clear picture.”. The question is why. Senate Democratic Primary Heads to Finish Line in Kentucky More U.S. Senate candidate Amy McGrath speaks to people during a visit to Thankful Hearts … (CNN) Amy McGrath won a closely-watched and surprisingly close Senate Democratic primary in Kentucky, CNN projected on Tuesday.
But the Democratic contest in this GOP-dominated state turned volatile when Booker, a Black state lawmaker, seized momentum in the final weeks. The commonwealth has six congressional districts. Booker had lopsided advantages among those who showed up to vote, though most people in those cities voted by absentee ballot. Palestinian leader calls for new peace process in United Nations speech, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has called for an international conference early next year to launch a “genuine peace process.”, Column: Black women know, there are fewer and fewer reasons to have faith in the system. “We are thrilled with the absentee results so far," said McGrath’s campaign manager, Mark Nickolas. Booker had lopsided advantages among those who showed up to vote, though most people in those cities voted by absentee ballot.
If disproportionate numbers were returned early before voters got to know Booker, that’s “really the only thing that I think is a threat to us winning the race,” Lauderdale said. Sweden has escaped a second coronavirus wave so far. FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s Democratic Senate primary went into overtime Wednesday as the candidates anxiously awaited the counting of absentee ballots to determine who will advance to challenge Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in the fall campaign. His progressive stances won him support from Sens. The legislation would impose 18-year term limits on justices.
Kentucky voters must be registered with a political party to participate in their primary elections. But the Democratic contest in this GOP-dominated state turned volatile when Booker, a Black state lawmaker, seized momentum in the final weeks. “Amy is winning the vast majority of the counties by double-digit margins, and (we) are eager for the final numbers tomorrow.”, Booker campaign manager Colin Lauderdale said the race could be close but he remained upbeat. One factor could be how many absentee ballots were cast early on when McGrath appeared on a glide path toward the nomination, compared to those filled out once Booker had the momentum. The former vice president has become the Democratic front-runner with primary victories across the country. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., among others.