Opinion
NATIONAL & GLOBAL PUNDITS DECLARE “THE DONALD’S” WIN ONE OF THE BIGGEST UPSETS IN ‘HUMAN HISTORY’
In what perhaps has become the moment stunning political moment in our country’s history, and maybe even our planet as a whole for that matter, Donald J. Trump, a wealthy real estate developer businessman/part-time actor turned reality TV star, who never has served in the military or held political office, has been elected our next Republican President of the United States. Trump, 70, having defeating his favored opponent according to the vast majority of polls, Hillary Clinton, a former First Lady turned U.S, Senator turned 2008 presidential candidate turned 4 year Secretary of State for Obama, before winning the Democrat nomination this year.
Or to put it in more simple terms, America had two choices: CRAZY or CROOKED. And America decided for CRAZY. And it was because Hillary was more crooked than a pair of midgets trying to ride an angry mountain goat with cataracts that was tricked into drinking hard mash liquor just before his unexpected rodeo ride by a couple of Snow White’s party buddies.
And speaking of potent alcohol drinks, I would write more about Trump’s unbelievable win, but I am having increasing trouble in doing so, for in celebration of this gigantic victory moment, ( I voted for Trump, even though I am a registered Democrat, because, hey, crazy goes for crazy); for the first time in 20 years, your’s truly is ‘hammering’ the night away, as I am getting doused in a good feeling on the consumption of both (legally bought) blackberry AND blueberry moonshine.
So, instead i will leave you the official vote tally for Lawrence County and our surrounding area:
KENTUCKY
In the state of Kentucky, Donald J. Trump won easily with 62.5% of the total vote, garnering 1,203,081 votes to Hillary Clinton getting 32.7% with 628, 914 votes. Trump scored on 118 of Kentucky’s 120 counties, with Hillary’s 2 county wins in Fayette County (Lexington urban area), and Jefferson County (Louisville urban area).
In Lawrence County, Trump won HUUUUGE! with 4,816 votes (79.7%) to Clinton with 1,045 votes (17.3%). Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson got 107 votes (1.8%).
In our neighboring border counties, in Martin County Trump destroyed with 3,503 votes (88.6%) to Clinton with 363 votes (9.2%). Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson got 52 votes (1.3%).
In Johnson County Trump won with 8,043 votes (84.0%) to Clinton with 1,250 votes (13.1%). Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson got 163 votes (1.7%).
In Carter County Trump won with 7,587 votes (73.8%) to Clinton with 2,276 votes (22.2%). Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson got 496 votes (2.4%).
In Elliot County, which was the only county in all of eastern Kentucky Barack Obama won in both 2008 and 2012, Trump won with 2,000 votes (70.1%) to Clinton with 740 votes (25.9%). Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson got 67 votes (2.3%).
In Boyd County Trump won with 13,591 votes (66.4%) to Clinton with 6,021 votes (29.4%). Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson got 52 votes (1.3%).
In Morgan County Trump won with 3,628 votes (76.1%) to Clinton with 1,006 votes (21.1%). Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson got 63 votes (1.3%).
WEST VIRGINIA
Over in neighboring West Virginia, Trump won all 55 counties, getting with 482,808 votes (68.7%) to Clinton with 186,095 votes (26.5%). Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson got 22,598 votes (3.2%). Wayne County Trump won with 11,077 votes (73.5%) to Clinton with 3,334 votes (22.1%). Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson got 420 votes (2.8%).
OHIO
Finally in Ohio, Trump won the state, the same state that Barack Obama won in 2008 and 2012. For Trump, the race was much closer and hotly contested, and was not declared the winner until just after midnight. Trump won 81 out of 89 counties, getting 2,771,984 votes (52.1%) versus Clinton with 2,317,001 votes (43.5%). Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson got 168,599 votes (3.2%).
