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'Behind the Blue': Election 2023 with Stephen Voss

By Kody Kiser and Jay Blanton 

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 13, 2023) — Another election season has concluded in Kentucky, which means an end — for the moment — to the constant, almost ubiquitous campaign ads.

Another face and voice that was a major presence in most media throughout Kentucky was Stephen Voss, a Univeristy of Kentucky political science professor. Voss is an expert on Kentucky political campaigns and he has been a guest on "Behind the Blue" several times sharing his deep, dispassionate analysis of campaigns and political strategy.  

In this episode, Voss dissects what happened in the recent Kentucky gubernatorial race as well as other campaigns nationally in places such as Ohio and Virginia. He also talks about what it might mean for the presidential race in 2024.

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