In 1986, Democrats were flexing their muscles throughout the Kentucky. Not only did they hold both U.S. Senate seats, but they held the governorship, a majority of U.S. House seats, and control of both legislative chambers.
As Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell recalled, “… [I]n 1986, our party held only one statewide seat and reportedly only had a net worth of $300.”
But, he quickly added, “[n]eedless to say, much in our party and the Commonwealth has changed since then.”
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