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Kentucky official reminds residents they can't vote for New York City mayor (www.newsweek.com)

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[–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 28 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Geoffrey Skelly, an analyst for Decision Desk HQ, responded on X: “If Kentucky had just remained part of Virginia in 1789, voters there could be voting for #VAGov right now. Their loss.”

The Louisville Democratic Party responded on X: “We are here for this energy. Kentucky, put our primary May 19, 2026 and Election Day, November 3, 2026 in your calendar for our next elections!”

Journalist Caitlin Huey-Burns wrote on X: “This is a good public service announcement.”

George Conway, a former Republican lawyer, responded: “There is a distinct possibility that some people are too stupid to participate in a democracy.”

is this seriously not the onion

[–] Zorque@lemmy.world 22 points 2 days ago

George Conway, a former Republican lawyer, responded: “There is a distinct possibility that some people are too stupid to participate in a democracy.”

Gee golly, I wonder whose fault that is 🙄