Why Kentucky is the Opposite of Every U.S. State

Kentucky is not just a state, but a region carved out from the edges of other regions. There are four very different cultures, but even within those geographic cultures, there is rarely agreement. I am a product of the Appalachian coalfield area. "The state that refuses to choose" doesn't tell the whole story. Everyone chooses, but none of them agree completely with the next person. 

Right now, in the next county over, there is quite a fierce battle raging over local offices in the primary election. The primary matters more than the general election, because it is assumed that a Republican will win each office. Yes, there are plenty of Democrats, but never a majority, so it's hard to get anyone to run at all. The exception is the office of governor. Most of them have been from the Democratic party, and Democrats are more likely to be re-elected. Because we know what's good for us. But if any Democratic Kentucky governor would ever run for president (hint: Andy), the one state he would be guaranteed to lose is his own.