'I'm Running': Progressive Democrat Charles Booker Aims to Unseat Rand Paul

"Booker supports a Green New Deal to transition away from a fossil fuel economy while providing a just transition and union jobs to millions of Americans -- a proposal the nation's largest coal miners' union signaled support for in April -- Medicare for All, universal basic income, and other far-reaching progressive policies."

"Booker supports a Green New Deal to transition away from a fossil fuel economy while providing a just transition and union jobs to millions of Americans -- a proposal the nation's largest coal miners' union signaled support for in April -- Medicare for All, universal basic income, and other far-reaching progressive policies."

""And the policies Rand Paul has fought for -- like tax cuts for the top 1% -- did nothing to help me or the people in my community," he added."

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""The policies Rand Paul has fought for -- like tax cuts for the top 1% -- did nothing to help me or the people in my community," Booker said.nn"

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"This year, Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison was quick to offer support to Booker in April when he announced he was forming a Senate campaign exploratory committee."

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"Booker's primary campaign last year was largely ignored by the Democratic establishment, while progressives including Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) endorsed his campaign to represent Kentuckians "from the hood to the holler."nn"

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"Booker's primary campaign last year was largely ignored by the Democratic establishment, while progressives including Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) endorsed his campaign to represent Kentuckians "from the hood to the holler."nn"

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"His opponent, former Marine fighter pilot Amy McGrath, was recruited by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N,Y.) and beat Booker by less than three points after out-raising him 40-to-1 -- only to lose to Sen. Mitch McCoell (R-Ky.) by nearly 20 points despite McCoell's open disdain for the needs of his constituents amid the coronavirus pandemic."

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"His opponent, former Marine fighter pilot Amy McGrath, was recruited by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N,Y.) and beat Booker by less than three points after out-raising him 40-to-1 -- only to lose to Sen. Mitch McCoell (R-Ky.) by nearly 20 points despite McCoell's open disdain for the needs of his constituents amid the coronavirus pandemic."

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"His opponent, former Marine fighter pilot Amy McGrath, was recruited by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N,Y.) and beat Booker by less than three points after out-raising him 40-to-1 -- only to lose to Sen. Mitch McCoell (R-Ky.) by nearly 20 points despite McCoell's open disdain for the needs of his constituents amid the coronavirus pandemic."

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"Charles Booker"

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"A year after his narrow Senate primary loss to an ultimately unsuccessful centrist candidate hand-picked by Democratic leaders, former Kentucky state legislator Charles Booker announced Thursday that he will again challenge assumptions about how the Democratic Party can win elections in the state, launching his 2022 campaign against Sen. Rand Paul.nn"

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"A year after his narrow Senate primary loss to an ultimately unsuccessful centrist candidate hand-picked by Democratic leaders, former Kentucky state legislator Charles Booker announced Thursday that he will again challenge assumptions about how the Democratic Party can win elections in the state, launching his 2022 campaign against Sen. Rand Paul.nn"

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"Former Democratic presidential candidate Julian Castro, the Sunrise Movement, and the Working Families Party also quickly threw their support behind the progressive candidate."

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