Highest-circulation Kentucky newspaper endorses Charles Booker in Senate race

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The Louisville Courier Journal on Wednesday endorsed state Rep. Charles Booker in the Democratic Senate primary, the winner of which will face Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) in November. The newspaper said its editorial board had met with the three Democratic front-runners in the 10-person race based on fundraising totals: Booker, former Marine fighter pilot Amy McGrath and retired U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Mike Broihier.

“Our informed choice is clear: Charles Booker is the kind of political leader and change agent that our commonwealth needs. We believe he is worthy of the Democratic nomination,” the editorial board wrote.

The newspaper cited Booker’s experience in local, state and federal government, including as a legislative intern for Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.), his work for the Department of Fish and Wildlife Services under then-Gov. Steve Beshear (D) and his work for Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer (D).

The editorial faulted McGrath, meanwhile, for an “unimaginative and uninspiring” campaign overly focused on McConnell instead of any vision of her own.

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/502163-highest-circulation-kentucky-newspaper-endorses-charles-booker-in-senate-race

[SayItLoud]

1. Probably makes Moscow Mitch happy.

Now he can use tRUMP's racism to get re elected. Hope not but probably so. IMO.

[beachbumbob]

2. if booker ends up being the candidate. McConnel will have 6 more years to screw up America

just sayin this is Kentucky and refer to snowball, chances and hell

[tritsofme]

3. Are they trolling for McConnell?

Not familiar with this paper...but it seems like many are intent on handing McConnell the race by nominating this guy.

[The Polack MSgt]

4. All I know about this guy is he's Susan Sarandon's candidate

She's stumping for Booker on the webs pretty hard.

I only hope that she fails to assist the Republican's election THIS time. For a damn change

[redstatebluegirl]

6. Good grief, they are trying to help McConnell keep his seat.

Sarandon's candidate, I don't think so.

[BComplex]

5. Well that was a good way to get McConnell another 6 years in the Senate.

Very trixy! Amy McGrath is polling almost neck & neck with moscow mitch, so the newspaper is trying to push this dude into first place for the Dem primary, in order to knock out a candidate who could actually beat mitch in the very red state of Kentucky.

[Bayard]

7. Amy McGrath is the only one that stands a chance against McConnell

She's polling neck and neck, and getting a lot of money--a lot from outside the state.

KY does not want a very liberal senator right now. We want to get rid of McConnell. Its going to be a big deal just to get them to vote for a Dem, and sorry to say, it has to be a white candidate. McGrath's military record helps make up for her being a woman (I'm just saying, as a Kentuckian).

I am surprised by LCJ, but things are slowly changing here, especially in the major cities.....Louisville, Lexington, Bowling Green. The college towns. We will eventually have more diverse representation, but, baby steps.