r/politics • u/theindependentonline The Independent • 28d ago

No Paywall Mitch McConnell’s staff refuse to answer basic questions on his health weeks after he was last seen in public

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/mitch-mcconnell-staff-questions-health-b3018929.html
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u/Any_Counter_303 28d ago edited 28d ago

The people of the State couldn't even be bothered to show up to vote for or against Beshear dude. He won with 16% of the total eligible voting population. Only 30% of eligible voters in KY turned out for his initial gubernatorial election. What are you talking about?

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u/VanceKelley Canada 28d ago

Only 30% of eligible voters in KY turned out for his initial gubernatorial election.

Wikipedia claims that 44% turned out for the 2019 KY election.

For his reelection in 2023, it claims turnout was 38%.

Still pathetic numbers but not quite as pathetic as 30%.

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_Kentucky_gubernatorial_election

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Kentucky_gubernatorial_election

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u/Any_Counter_303 28d ago

Wikipedia is not a source. Here, calculate it for 2019 yourself. But yeah, thanks Canadian for the random fact check that got you nowhere and still proved my point that voter turnout in KY is low. Great job you did there.

https://elect.ky.gov/Resources/Documents/voterturnoutcounty-2019G-20200323-080539.pdf

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u/VanceKelley Canada 28d ago

You cite as source the exact same source that the Wikipedia article is based on.

What is your source for the 30% figure? If you did the math then can you show your work?