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WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 3: Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing on "The Abduction of Ukrainian Children by the Russian Federation" on Capitol Hill on December 3, 2025 in Washington, DC. Congressmen in the House and Senate on both sides of the isle joined the Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States and advocates to testify about the Russian war effort to abduct thousands of Ukrainian children and forced to undergo "re-education" and militarization. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Can a Democrat take McConnell’s seat?

Russell Payne
Kentucky state Rep. Charles Booker speaks during the March on Washington. (Jacquelyn Martin/Getty Images)

Booker, McGrath neck and neck: poll

Alex Galbraith
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What "from the hood to the holler" means

Minda Honey
Amy McGrath and Charles Booker (Salon/Getty Images/Charles Booker Official Campaign)

McGrath to face McConnell in November

Roger Sollenberger
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General view of voters during Tuesdays Kentucky primary election on June 23, 2020 in Louisville, Kentucky. The Kentucky Exposition Center is the only polling location for Tuesday's Kentucky primary in Jefferson County, home to Louisville and 767,000 residents. (Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)

Kentucky: "The people want to vote"

Erin Keane
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Suraj Patel and Jamaal Bowman (Getty Images/Suraj Patel for Congress/Salon)

Early primary results: NY, KY lean left

Roger Sollenberger
Voting booths in polling place (Getty Images/Hill Street Studios)

Progressives look for wins on Tuesday

Roger Sollenberger
Charles Booker (Charles Booker Official Campaign Site / bookerforkentucky.com/)

Kentucky's largest paper endorses Booker

Julia Conley - Common Dreams
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Mitch McConnell surrounded by challengers: Amy McGrath, Charles Booker, and Mike Broihier with Marianne Williamson peeking over his shoulder (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images/AP Photo)

The Dems who want to take down McConnell

Amanda Marcotte
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