voss analysis at the end

voss talks ;primary and general

Primary.

Now, that we have the results...we need to analyze what they mean...especially for a race the entire country will watch in november...mcgrath v.s.

Mcconnell.

So we sent abc 36's monica harkins to talk with our political analyst dr. stephen voss.

He breaks down what we learned and how he thinks the state will move forward towards the general election in november.

A hectic primary...for voters and for county clerks.

"stephen voss, ph.

D: i think what they pulled off is incredibly impressive, doesn't mean it's perfect doesn't mean we can't improve in november, but impressive."

Impressive...that so far there haven't been any signs of corruption with the new voting process.

Dr. voss is still critical though of limited in-person polling locations...the state's two biggest cities only had one each.

"voss:the fact that you have to take three steps you register to vote, you call for absentee ballot you submit the ballot that favors voters of higher status."

Something voss says helped mcgrath...and hurt booker who had a surge of voters likely going to vote in-person.

"booker had an uphill battle."

Looking ahead, does a tight primary like this hurt the winning candidate?

Voss says for the most part no, except when it comes to money spent.

Of the $41 million mcgrath has raised...about half was spent on this primary.

"voss: i don't see that being a problem in this case, amy mcgrath will be facing mitch mcconnell, lots more outside money will pour in to give her the funds she needs to fight the rigorous battle against mcconnell."

Getting a tough contender out of booker actually helps mcgrath for the general election voss says.

"voss: booker's campaign, really did mcgrath a favor now that she's won.

He identified a constituency, he articulated what they wanted to hear.

She now knows how to go get those votes," but will it be enough to take down senate majority leader mitch mcconnell?

"it's mcconnell's race to lose, a state's voters rarely give up leadership positions in congress," unless there's economic turmoil.

"if things kind of continue the way they're going now..with people struggling, but getting by.

Mitch mcconnell's got the definite advantage going in."

Making the next few months pivotal on either side of the aisle.

In lexington, monica harkins, abc 36 news.

### 'you' can find a lot more about the primary election... on the abc 36 website..

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The secretary of state's office....says more than 973 thousand kentuckians either requested an absentee ballot or voted in person..

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