November 07, 2007
Election Day 2007: Fletcher Falls; Barbour Sticks; Va. Senate Goes Blue
Kentucky. Incumbent Gov. Ernie Fletcher (R) fell hard to his Democratic challenger, former Lt. Gov. Steve Beshear. Allegations of favoritism in hiring dogged Fletcher, the state's first GOP governor in more than 30 years, and voters reverted back to form and picked Democrat Beshear to replace him.
Mississippi. GOP incumbent Gov. Haley Barbour had better luck, besting Democrat John Arthur Eaves to win a second term. Hotline On Call's Tim Sahd noted that "Eaves tried to appeal to Christian conservatives -- normally GOP voters -- but didn't find any luck. Barbour didn't need to break a sweat in this race."
Virginia. Democrats gained control of the state Senate last night, grabbing four seats to make a 21-19 split. Democrats also had a few pickups in the state House, but not enough to wrest it from the GOP.
See Hotline On Call for details on the gubernatorial races and a still-undecided special election primary in Ohio.
