Charles Booker, the Louisville Democrat who nearly won the nomination to face Mitch McConnell last year, has announced he’s forming an exploratory committee for a potential 2022 run for the nomination to face U.S. Senator Rand Paul.
He made the announcement in a two-and-a-half-minute video on Twitter Monday morning.
Booker lost the primary last year to Amy McGrath and was likely hurt by record absentee voting due to the pandemic that had many Democrats sending in their ballots before he gained momentum.
He formerly represented a portion of Jefferson County in the state House.
Senator Paul is seeking a third term in Washington.
They say change isn’t possible in a place like Kentucky.
Well, we already proved them wrong. We showed them what’s possible in Kentucky. In 2022, we can shock the world.
That’s why I’m exploring a run for U.S. Senate.
Join us: https://t.co/PHdndrl972 pic.twitter.com/VnRc521QS2
— Charles Booker (@Booker4KY) April 12, 2021