Kentucky Rep. Charles Booker is taking a step toward a second U.S. Senate run, announcing he s launched an exploratory committee.
Kentucky state Rep. Charles Booker speaks during the March on Washington, Friday Aug. 28, 2020, at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, on the 57th anniversary of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. s I Have A Dream speech.
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After coming closer than expected to winning Democratic primary race in 2020 against McConnell challenger Amy McGrath, Booker now has his eye on the seat currently occupied by Republican Sen. Rand Paul. In a video posted to social media, the avowed progressive said current events have shown how fast the landscape can change.