Why did Democrats win the Kentucky governor's race but come up short in Mississippi? It was an election cycle of unique contrasts.

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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, left, won reelection while Democrat Brandon Presley, right, lost his bid in Mississippi.

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How Democrats can win big in red states

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Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky greets Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and his wife, former Labor secretary Elaine Chao, at the annual Fancy Farm picnic on August 5, 2023.

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Kentucky's Democratic governor hits GOP opponent over abortion with ad featuring incest survivor

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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, criticized Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, his GOP opponent, over abortion.

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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear won't say if he'd follow the state's new Senate vacancy law and appoint another Republican if McConnell steps down

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Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky greets Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and his wife, former Labor secretary Elaine Chao, at the annual Fancy Farm picnic.

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