Post by Logan on Jan 25, 2016 3:08:40 GMT -6
Fields set for 4 state House seats in crucial special elections March 8
FRANKFORT -- They have only eight weeks to campaign, but the outcome of their political races will greatly affect how Kentucky is governed.
The field of candidates has been set for the four special state House elections that Gov. Matt Bevin has scheduled for March 8.
With Democrats now holding a 50-46 margin in the House over Republicans, Democrats have to win at least one of the elections to keep the majority they have enjoyed since 1921.
If Republicans win all four seats, the House will have an even split in party membership — 50 Democrats and 50 Republicans. That has never occurred before in Kentucky and would produce interesting decisions on exactly who would preside over the chamber.
Read more here: www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article56372445.html
FRANKFORT -- They have only eight weeks to campaign, but the outcome of their political races will greatly affect how Kentucky is governed.
The field of candidates has been set for the four special state House elections that Gov. Matt Bevin has scheduled for March 8.
With Democrats now holding a 50-46 margin in the House over Republicans, Democrats have to win at least one of the elections to keep the majority they have enjoyed since 1921.
If Republicans win all four seats, the House will have an even split in party membership — 50 Democrats and 50 Republicans. That has never occurred before in Kentucky and would produce interesting decisions on exactly who would preside over the chamber.
Read more here: www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article56372445.html