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2020 Election Preview with Colmon Elridge and Tres Watson

Host Renee Shaw discusses the 2020 elections with Colmon Elridge, a Democrat who was a senior advisor to former Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear, and Tres Watson, a Republican political strategist and founder of Capitol Reins PR.
Season 16 Episode 7 Length 28:02 Premiere: 10/25/20

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Political Analysts Forecast an Unconventional 2020 General Election

If there’s one thing that political pundits on the left and right can agree on, it’s that the 2020 elections are truly unique. You have an unconventional president seeking a second term in office, while the COVID-19 pandemic has upended all traditional notions of campaigning and voting.

“In a normal incumbent election, it’s about the incumbent – it’s the incumbent’s grade,” says Tres Watson, a Republican political strategist and founder of Capitol Reins PR. “Donald Trump, in everything that he does, is not the normal president, is not the normal politician and this is not the normal incumbency election.”

Democrat Colmon Elridge agrees. He says President Trump is the kind of politician that requires much from his supporters and his detractors. He contends Trump has created a climate for voters nationally that’s similar to what Kentuckians experienced under pugnacious former Gov. Matt Bevin.

“It’s about fatigue,” says Elridge, who was a senior advisor to former Gov. Steve Beshear. “There comes a point in the psyche of a voter that just says, ‘I’m exhausted.’”

Going into 2020, Trump had a strong economy going for him, but that changed when the coronavirus arrived and shut down America for months. Elridge says Trump’s mishandling of the pandemic has had and continues to have a direct impact on the economy at the national and family levels. Even if voters liked the pre-COVID economy, they now see everything through a lens of what might happen next to their jobs, their incomes, their health, and their children’s ability to continue with school.

But the path to victory for Democratic nominee Joe Biden is also tricky, say Elridge and Watson. They say the former vice president must prove to voters that he’s the person who can address COVID, return the country to a sense of normalcy, and lead the economy back to full strength. They say even with all the financial worries facing the nation, many voters simply want to move past the partisan divisiveness and bickering of the past four years.

“If removing Donald Trump will fix it, then I think if people believe that they’ll vote against him,” says Watson.

“This is the part where boring is nice” says Elridge, and “civility is good.”

The U.S. Senate Race

Another marquee race on the ballot for Kentuckians is the race between incumbent Republican Mitch McConnell and Democrat Amy McGrath for the U.S. Senate. That contest also includes Libertarian candidate Brad Barron. Watson predicts another win for McConnell, who is seeking his seventh term in Washington. With the federal and state governments struggling under pandemic-related fiscal burdens, Watson says it would be unwise to replace the powerful Senate Majority Leader.

“At a time where federal funds are going to be scarcer and scarcer... we need somebody who has the clout and the power and the know-how of how to manage a federal budget system that Sen. McConnell has,” says Watson. “Even if you were to believe that Amy McGrath is better on the issues, it would still be voting against the better interests of the state overall to replace Sen. McConnell with her right now.”

A recent Mason-Dixon Poll has McConnell up 9 points over McGrath, but Watson says he expects the margin to be in the low double-digits. He credits McGrath with a strong debate performance in the only joint appearance between the two candidates, but he says the Democrat found her footing too late in the game.

Elridge says he thought McConnell was nervous and unfocused during the debate. He says the senator is guilty of enabling the worst traits of President Trump, while failing to protect the interests of Kentuckians by opposing another pandemic relief package

“He, for all of maybe the good he has done, has... shown himself to be I think the worst kind of Washington creature,” says Elridge. “His comfort level is Washington, not Kentucky.”

While McConnell likes to tout his power as Senate Majority Leader, Elridge says a Senator McGrath would not be totally powerless should she win the race. He says a new Democratic majority in the Senate would richly reward the former Marine Corps fighter pilot for defeating McConnell.

6th Congressional District Contest

Another closely watched race is in the state’s 6th Congressional district, which comprises 19 central and eastern Kentucky counties and includes the cities of Frankfort, Lexington, and Richmond. U.S. Rep. Andy Barr, a Republican, is seeking his fifth term in Congress. He faces Democrat Josh Hicks, a Lexington attorney and former Marine, and Libertarian Frank Harris.

Elridge says Barr’s previous victories haven’t depended so much on GOP votes but on conservative Democrats who crossed over to vote for the Republican. But he says he’s hearing from those Democrats who now say they’re likely to vote for Hicks because of his family farm roots and his experience as a veteran and former police officer. Elridge also praises Hicks for his focused and consistent messaging, and for counter-punching against every attack coming from Barr’s campaign.

“If you look at how pointed and vicious the Barr attack ads have gotten, they’re worried about Josh Hicks and that means I think Hicks is doing his job,” says Elridge. “This is maybe a sleeper race that we may be surprised by on Election Day.”

Watson says Barr will benefit from having the presidential and senate races to drive Republican turnout in the district. He says he thinks Barr was at greater risk of defeat in 2018 when he faced Amy McGrath. He says the conservative vote in the district’s rural counties can overcome high Democratic turnout in Fayette County.

“In [2018] I thought if Barr was down more than 10,000 [votes] coming out of Fayette County, he was in serious trouble,” says Watson. “He lost Fayette County by 25,000 and he still carried the district… The numbers just aren’t there for that district to flip this year.”

Watson says another protection for Barr in close races is his reputation for excellent constituent services.

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Sarah Taylor Vanover - Early Childhood Education
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Cynthia Knapek of Louisville Leadership Center
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Vaccine Equity and Hesitancy
S16 E26 Length 28:22 Premiere Date 04/24/21

State Treasurer Allison Ball and Sharon Price
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Chef and Activist Dan Wu
S16 E24 Length 27:52 Premiere Date 04/11/21

EKU Criminal Justice Professor Pete Kraska
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The Rise of Anti-Asian Violence
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Authors Prisha Hedau, Carly Muetterties and Maddie Shepard
S16 E21 Length 28:21 Premiere Date 03/21/21

Charles Booker
S16 E20 Length 28:27 Premiere Date 03/14/21

Mental Health and COVID-19
S16 E19 Length 28:39 Premiere Date 02/14/21

Community Activist Christopher 2X
S16 E18 Length 28:02 Premiere Date 02/07/21

Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Keith Jackson
S16 E17 Length 28:02 Premiere Date 01/31/21

A Mission to End Institutional Racism in Kentucky
S16 E16 Length 28:02 Premiere Date 01/24/21

Celebrating the Urban League of Lexington-Fayette County
S16 E15 Length 28:33 Premiere Date 01/17/21

Kentucky Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman
S16 E14 Length 27:06 Premiere Date 01/10/21

Caroline Randall Williams
S16 E13 Length 28:01 Premiere Date 12/20/20

Amy Luttrell and Adria Johnson
S16 E12 Length 28:12 Premiere Date 12/13/20

Kentucky Education Commissioner Jason Glass
S16 E11 Length 28:01 Premiere Date 11/22/20

Louisville Metro Police Interim Chief Yvette Gentry
S16 E10 Length 28:11 Premiere Date 11/15/20

Jecorey Arthur and Quintez Brown
S16 E9 Length 27:31 Premiere Date 11/08/20

Terrance Sullivan
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2020 Election Preview with Colmon Elridge and Tres Watson
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Nana Ama Aya Bullock and Muriel Harris
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Fabian Alvarez, Leyda Becker and Mercedes Harn
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Jonathan Bullington, an investigative reporter with the Louisville Courier Journal, talks about the outsized mass incarceration rates in Kentucky and an analysis of 43 years of persistent felony offender cases by Courier Journal investigative reporters and the Vera Institute of Justice linking jail and prison overcrowding to Kentucky's Persistent Felony Offender (PFO) law.

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Renee Shaw talks about kidney health, prevention and mitigation of chronic kidney disease and the importance of being a kidney donor with Dr. Kenneth Afenya, internal medicine and nephrology specialist, and Sarah Crouch, executive director of the Kidney Health Alliance of Kentucky.

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Brigitte Blom - Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence

Brigitte Blom, president and CEO of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence, talks about how education fared during the 2022 Kentucky General Assembly and how the organization is engaged in policymaking around early childhood education, equity and student success.

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Marcie Timmerman - Mental Health America of Kentucky

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Renee Shaw talks with Marcie Timmerman, executive director of Mental Health America of Kentucky, about recent policies advancing mental health in Kentucky and intervention strategies for preventing suicide.

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Ben Chandler - Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky

Renee Shaw talks with Ben Chandler, president and CEO of the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, about the organization's effort to inform pregnant women about COVID-19 and vaccinations, the recent health policy passed by state lawmakers and health equity issues.

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Gun Control Advocate Whitney Austin

Whitney Austin, a mass shooting survivor, talks about the recent events in Texas and a policy proposal to curb gun violence that she’s pushing in Kentucky to keep firearms out of the hands of the mentally ill.

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School Safety in Kentucky

Renee Shaw talks with Kentucky Education Commissioner Jason Glass; Jon Akers, executive director of the Center for School Safety; and Ben Wilcox, the State School Security Marshal, about Kentucky laws and policies that seek to enhance the safety of public schools.

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Delanor Manson - Kentucky Nurses Association

Delanor Manson, CEO of the Kentucky Nurses Association, talks about the nursing shortage in Kentucky and ideas for short and long-term solutions to build the workforce.

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Fatherhood; Financial Literacy

David Cozart, head of the Commonwealth Center for Fathers and Families, talks about his organization's effort to engage fathers more, especially those incarcerated, in their children's lives. Next, Renee Shaw speaks with financial experts Dale Morgan and Beverly Bowens about their efforts to educate and empower youngsters and the larger Lexington community regarding financial literacy.

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Renee Shaw speaks with retiring Berea College President Lyle Roelofs about his 11-year tenure at the college.

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State Treasurer Allison Ball

Renee Shaw talks with Kentucky State Treasurer Allison Ball about her future run for state auditor; unclaimed property amounts returned to Kentuckians, the eastern Kentucky counties ravaged by recent floods and more.

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Melynda Jamison - CASA of Lexington

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Renee Shaw talks with David Adkins, executive director and CEO of the Council of State Governments, about how the non-partisan organization serves all three branches of government by working on a range of public policy issues, with a particular emphasis on criminal justice reform.

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Murray State University is celebrating its centennial birthday this year. Renee Shaw talks to the president of MSU, Bob Jackson, about his presidency, career, and a new book he has co-authored, entitled "The Finest Place We Know: A Centennial History of Murray State University, 1922-2022."

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Darlene Thomas, executive director of GreenHouse17, an advocacy agency committed to ending intimate partner abuse in families and the community, talks about services provided by the agency, including a 24-hour hotline, 42-bed emergency shelter, legal advocacy and more.

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UK President Eli Capilouto

Renee Shaw talks with University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto about his vision for the flagship university and the billions of dollars invested in improving the campus.

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Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams

Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams runs down the list of election-related dates and ballot items, discusses how baseless claims of election fraud are impacting county clerks, creative recruiting techniques for poll workers and more.

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Renee Shaw talks with UK HealthCare obstetrician-gynecologist Dr. Rachel Saunders about early detection of breast cancer, treatment options and higher mortality rates in African American women. The program also features two breast cancer survivors: a young Bowling Green woman diagnosed with the disease in her 30s and a male survivor of breast cancer.

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Kentucky Poet Laureate Crystal Wilkinson - S17 E12

  • Thursday March 16, 2023 10:30 pm ET on KETKY
  • Thursday March 16, 2023 9:30 pm CT on KETKY
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Addressing Needs of Kentuckians with Disabilities - S17 E11

  • Wednesday March 15, 2023 10:30 pm ET on KETKY
  • Wednesday March 15, 2023 9:30 pm CT on KETKY
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Terry Brooks - Kentucky Youth Advocates - S15 E6

  • Tuesday March 14, 2023 10:30 pm ET on KETKY
  • Tuesday March 14, 2023 9:30 pm CT on KETKY
  • Tuesday March 14, 2023 5:30 am ET on KETKY
  • Tuesday March 14, 2023 4:30 am CT on KETKY

Chelsea Ellis-Hogan - S17 E9

  • Monday March 13, 2023 10:30 pm ET on KETKY
  • Monday March 13, 2023 9:30 pm CT on KETKY
  • Monday March 13, 2023 5:30 am ET on KETKY
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Author Emily Bingham - S18 E11

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  • Saturday March 18, 2023 4:30 pm ET on KETKY
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  • Sunday March 12, 2023 4:30 pm ET on KETKY
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Devine Carama - S17 E7

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Rufus Friday - S17 E6

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  • Thursday March 9, 2023 9:30 pm CT on KETKY
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Whitney Austin - Reducing Gun Violence - S17 E4

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Filmmaker Sarah Burns - S17 E3

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  • Tuesday March 7, 2023 9:30 pm CT on KETKY
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Kathy Werking; Jim Embry - S16 E37

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Restoring American Democracy - S18 E9

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  • Sunday March 5, 2023 3:30 pm CT on KETKY

Kentucky Public Health Commissioner Dr. Steven Stack - S16 E36

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  • Friday March 3, 2023 9:30 pm CT on KETKY
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Pastor Edward Palmer - Racial Bias and Juvenile Justice Reform - S15 E2

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The Demands and Rewards of Fatherhood - S16 E33

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Psychologist Julie Cerel - S16 E32

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  • Tuesday February 28, 2023 9:30 pm CT on KETKY
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Central Kentucky Chefs - Samantha Fore and Isaiah Screetch - S18 E21

  • Tuesday February 28, 2023 5:00 am ET on KET
  • Tuesday February 28, 2023 4:00 am CT on KET
  • Sunday February 26, 2023 6:00 pm ET on KET2
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Terrance Sullivan - S16 E8

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  • Friday February 24, 2023 9:30 pm CT on KETKY

Restaurateur and Chef Ouita Michel - S16 E31

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  • Monday February 27, 2023 9:30 pm CT on KETKY
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Sarah Taylor Vanover - Early Childhood Education - S16 E29

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  • Thursday February 23, 2023 9:30 pm CT on KETKY
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Cynthia Knapek - Leadership Louisville Center - S16 E27

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  • Wednesday February 22, 2023 9:30 pm CT on KETKY
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Vaccine Equity and Hesitancy - S16 E26

  • Tuesday February 21, 2023 10:30 pm ET on KETKY
  • Tuesday February 21, 2023 9:30 pm CT on KETKY
  • Tuesday February 21, 2023 5:30 am ET on KETKY
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EKU Criminal Justice Professor Pete Kraska - S16 E23

  • Monday February 20, 2023 10:30 pm ET on KETKY
  • Monday February 20, 2023 9:30 pm CT on KETKY
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Affrilachian Poet Frank X Walker - S18 E20

  • Monday March 6, 2023 6:30 pm ET on KETKY
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Aaron Thompson - Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education - S18 E19

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  • Sunday February 19, 2023 7:00 am CT on KETKY
  • Saturday February 18, 2023 4:30 pm ET on KETKY
  • Saturday February 18, 2023 3:30 pm CT on KETKY

The Rise of Anti-Asian Violence - S16 E22

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  • Friday February 17, 2023 9:30 pm CT on KETKY
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Kentucky Authors - Prisha Hedau; Carly Muetterties and Maddie Shepard - S16 E21

  • Thursday February 16, 2023 10:30 pm ET on KETKY
  • Thursday February 16, 2023 9:30 pm CT on KETKY
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