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Charles Booker launches exploratory committee for Rand Paul's U.S. Senate seat
Former state Rep. Charles Booker announced Monday that he is launching an exploratory committee for the 2022 U.S. Senate race as he attempts to build support for his progressive vision for Kentucky.
“Kentuckians deserve a senator who will fight as hard for us as we fight for each other, and that’s why I’m formally announcing an exploratory committee for U.S. Senate,” Booker said in a press release. “We can, we will, and we must build a future that works for all of us instead of just for a wealthy few.”
Link to tweet
An exploratory committee is a step shy of officially announcing his candidacy. Also known as “testing the waters,” it allows Booker to poll, travel the state, make phone calls and, most importantly, fundraise without officially declaring himself as a candidate.
In an interview with the Lexington Herald-Leader Monday, Booker said he was launching the exploratory committee as a way to listen to Kentuckians. He said by exploring the race, he brings more Kentucky voices into the fold.
Read more: https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article250603304.html
