Several dozen people—most wearing masks and socially distanced—gathered at Ruff Park Monday morning in support of state Representative Charles Booker of Louisville as he tries to win the Democratic nomination in the primary to face U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in November.
Booker recounted a humble upbringing in Louisville and says while he has been able to work for change in the state legislature, he believes it will require removing McConnell from his position of leadership in Washington to make the types of systematic changes he’s after.
Booker doesn’t believe poverty and racism will be addressed in a meaningful way at a federal level with McConnell as the Senate majority leader.
Universal healthcare is another policy Booker will pursue, should he get the nomination and then defeat McConnell.
He spoke about recent protests in Louisville and across the country, noting he was acquainted with Breonna Taylor, who was fatally shot by Louisville Metro Police in her home as officers served a no-knock warrant in March. He says he has felt compelled to participate in the marches in Louisville and believes voices of protestors across Kentucky are being heard.
Booker did not mention the name of Amy McGrath—who has been considered the presumptive front-runner in the race—during his remarks. State polls have shown Booker making up ground in the final days of the race.
