Matt Jones backs Charles Booker in Kentucky Senate primary race he had considered entering

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https://eu.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/elections/kentucky/2020/06/07/matt-jones-charles-booker-kentucky-senate-primary/3172681001/

Kentucky Sports Radio host Matt Jones once considered chasing the Democratic nomination to run against Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in Kentucky's 2020 Senate election. Instead, he plans to cast his ballot for Charles Booker.

“I’ve known Charles for a while, and we don’t agree on everything. But I do know this — Charles has a big heart, and he cares," Jones said in a video Sunday night. "And in the last few weeks, I’ve watched him develop into a leader that Kentucky can be proud of.” Booker, a state representative running against Amy McGrath and Mike Broihier for the Democatic nomination, has been busy lately.

He made several appearances at protests taking place in Louisville over the police killing of Breonna Taylor, speaking on the steps of the courthouse before appearing in front of a crowd at Waterfront Park on Saturday alongside several big names out of Louisville, including NFL player Jamon Brown, NBA player D'Angelo Russell and rapper Jack Harlow.

Jones cited the "leadership role" Booker has taken on in the past few weeks as a reason why he plans to vote for the 35-year-old native of Louisville's West End, along with Booker's stance on health care (supporting Medicare for All) and workers' rights.

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1. McGrath has the best chance against McConnel

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2. +1

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3. Fact.

[calguy]

4. Mc Grath Slim Chance

Booker = No Chance

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6. We are saying the same thing. Best chance vs slim chance

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5. AOC and Sanders have a blind spot supporting Booker.

The people they endorse rarely win