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36. Just as likely McConnell spent the money attacking McGrath because he was certain she would be the

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Thu Jun 25, 2020, 04:39 PM

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nominee. Booker was not known a month ago up until he emerged it was almost like McGrath was running unopposed.

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KY-SEN: Booker takes statewide lead in votes counted. [View all] RandySF Jun 2020 OP

Interesting. k&r for visibility (and for the soul of the Democratic Party). n/t Laelth Jun 2020 #1

Progressives are winning the heart and soul James48 Jun 2020 #2

Yup Magoo48 Jun 2020 #23

I am sorry but winning a primary only to lose an election ...waste of time. Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #39

That doesn't explain why Booker is out polling McGrath vs McConnell JonLP24 Jun 2020 #48

Democrats like Booker... but you need crossover voters...and Kavanaugh was getting confirmed anyway. Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #53

McGrath isn't as electable as Booker James48 Jun 2020 #57

Ah, yes. The "crossover" votes. Still tilting at that windmill. RhodeIslandOne Jun 2020 #52

We got the House back with moderate voters...How many red seats have progressives flipped? Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #54

6 More Years Of Turtle sfstaxprep Jun 2020 #3

booker is our best shot against him jorgevlorgan Jun 2020 #7

I think he fears Booker more than McGrath Proud liberal 80 Jun 2020 #9

Nope...dollars tell the story JT45242 Jun 2020 #21

polling shows something different jorgevlorgan Jun 2020 #26

Those are Democratic primary polls...Democrats alone won't win Kentucky...we need crossover voters Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #40

they are GE polls, actually jorgevlorgan Jun 2020 #42

Just as likely McConnell spent the money attacking McGrath because he was certain she would be the standingtall Jun 2020 #36

Interesting..he seem confident that he would win during an interview yesterday. Nt helpisontheway Jun 2020 #4

Hopefully this holds up because Booker has a better shot against the turtle. yellowcanine Jun 2020 #5

Agree Proud liberal 80 Jun 2020 #8

Most of the people huffing and puffing about Booker are not from Kentucky. Music Man Jun 2020 #19

yes, many of the local KY people on here said Booker was likely to win and had a better shot Celerity Jun 2020 #25

When she said she would have voted for Kavanaugh that yellowcanine Jun 2020 #22

Booker even said Corgigal Jun 2020 #61

I could see that coming a mile off...... sunonmars Jun 2020 #6

just so you see where this is heading........ sunonmars Jun 2020 #10

Wow. That looks pretty solid for Booker Takket Jun 2020 #12

Wow. Thanks for the info. Maybe Booker does have a chance. :crosses fingers: crickets Jun 2020 #15

I'm for McGrath Bayard Jun 2020 #11

I'm for Booker, Corgigal Jun 2020 #14

I'm not in KY, but if he's willing to Bettie Jun 2020 #28

Reminds me of a quote from Primary Colors... Drunken Irishman Jun 2020 #63

Both are long shots BannonsLiver Jun 2020 #17

Both are long shots but he does better. progressoid Jun 2020 #35

Civiqs polls are garbage JT45242 Jun 2020 #50

Comments like that shows moderates won't help progressives if they are forced to support them JonLP24 Jun 2020 #49

Hard to tell for sure standingtall Jun 2020 #13

That's an interesting point about her losing Lexington. Music Man Jun 2020 #20

this is how I've been feeling for a while jorgevlorgan Jun 2020 #27

I just don't see Mr. Booker winning against McTurdle Trailrider1951 Jun 2020 #16

He's a POC running in KY BannonsLiver Jun 2020 #18

Does he call himself a Democratic Socialist? Polybius Jun 2020 #33

But why would they vote for McGrath? RhodeIslandOne Jun 2020 #44

If things get worse and they may...a moderate may have a shot at defeating McConnell...but you have Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #55

The post I'm replying to addresses racist voters who won't vote for a black man RhodeIslandOne Jun 2020 #59

If Booker wins, he'll be one of the two most progressive members of the Senate Polybius Jun 2020 #24

I'm still keeping my eye on Arkansas jorgevlorgan Jun 2020 #29

He may win the primary but I doubt he will win an election in Kentucky. Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #56

Kentucky is 87.5% white - and 8.5% black...and in the Deep South ElementaryPenguin Jun 2020 #30

Amy McGrath is not a good candidate though Wanderlust988 Jun 2020 #31

It's incredible that the Democratic party in Kentucky can't field a better candidate than that. ElementaryPenguin Jun 2020 #32

Exactly. Corgigal Jun 2020 #60

She's a good candidate. The problem is "politician" when it comes to democrats. rockfordfile Jun 2020 #37

McGrath came very close to flipping a very red seat blue in 2018 (51-48) NewJeffCT Jun 2020 #41

She should've won had she had a competent campaign manager Wanderlust988 Jun 2020 #43

She did...while McConnell is unlikely to lose she would be the one to do it...if it was possible. Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #58

She couldn't win her house race RhodeIslandOne Jun 2020 #45

I don't expect he to beat Mitch; I don't expect Booker to beat Mitch either... brooklynite Jun 2020 #47

Iowa is 90. White and 3.4% Black and it elected Obama twice. progressoid Jun 2020 #34

Even the incomparable Barack Obama LOST Kentucky twice!! ElementaryPenguin Jun 2020 #38

Meh. These states all have their own history and baked in demographics that make them what they are. RhodeIslandOne Jun 2020 #46

Young Kentucky Voters Have Doubts About McConnell's Top Democratic Challenger, Amy McGrath JonLP24 Jun 2020 #51

Is there a link to Booker's positions? Polybius Jun 2020 #62

Crap, he's trailing again Polybius Jun 2020 #64