Kentucky Democrats are on the cusp of a major upset as Charles Booker is poised to take the top spot in the state's Senate primary. According to Decision Desk HQ, Booker is projected to defeat former Marine fighter pilot Amy McGrath, who had previously bested him in a closely contested primary six years ago. The outcome marks a significant shift in the state's Democratic landscape, as Booker's victory sets him up to potentially challenge incumbent Republican Senator Mitch McConnell in the general election. With McGrath's loss, Booker's path to the Senate seat becomes increasingly clear, but a general election showdown against McConnell remains a daunting task.
Charles Booker is projected to win the Kentucky Democratic Senate primary on Tuesday, according to Decision Desk HQ, defeating Amy McGrath in the race to succeed retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). The victory came six years after McGrath, a retired Marine fighter pilot, narrowly defeated Booker in the primary for the seat, winning 45 percent...
