I moved here in 1986 and made this my adopted state.
I often read, including here at Daily Kos, that Kentucky is a "Red" (or Republican-dominated) state. "Wow. Isn't it amazing that Alison Lundergan Grimes is doing so well in a red state like KY.""How about that? One the most successful rollouts of the ACA exchanges is in red state KY, thanks to its' ConservaDem governor, Steve Beshear." Etc.
Well, if you join me below the Great Orange Cloud, I'll try to show that KY is a purple (and "blueing") state. Sip a mint julep or some good Kentucky bourbon (or, my choice, one of our fine microbrews, such as found at Bluegrass Brewing Co.), kick your shoes off, and "set a spell," while I make my case. Or, if you don't drink alcohol, I can recommend some mighty fine specialty coffees at Louisville's Heine Bros. Coffee shops--unlike Starbucks, the beans are bought in Fair Trade regulations (no exploiting Juan Valdez and all his relations). They also have fine Fair Trade Teas and good Wi-Fi in the cafes. (BTW, I know that, grammatically, one "sits" rather than "sets" and so do most Kentuckians, but the phrase "sit a spell" is still PRONOUNCED "set a spell.")