Charles Booker jumped into the Kentucky Senate race to replace Mitch McConnell with a pitch about guaranteed 40k yearly minimum wages and universal childcare, even though the state has not elected a Democratic senator since the 1990s. The progressive former state lawmaker already lost two Senate bids before, but thinks an open seat plus weak Republican opponents gives him a shot this time around.
He has to get through a messy primary against Amy McGrath, who blew 93 million against McConnell and still got destroyed by 20 points, plus some horse trainer guy. Booker got some clout from the Breonna Taylor protests and wants workers to strike against corporations, but Kentucky stays super red despite recent Democratic wins in places like Virginia and New Jersey that got the party feeling bold about 2026.
He has to get through a messy primary against Amy McGrath, who blew 93 million against McConnell and still got destroyed by 20 points, plus some horse trainer guy. Booker got some clout from the Breonna Taylor protests and wants workers to strike against corporations, but Kentucky stays super red despite recent Democratic wins in places like Virginia and New Jersey that got the party feeling bold about 2026.
