Former President Obama endorses Booker in Kentucky Senate race
Summary
Barack Obama endorsed Democrat Charles Booker in Kentucky’s U.S. Senate race on Nov. 1, two days before Election Day. Booker is challenging Republican Rep. Andy Barr for the seat held by retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell; the race is rated solid Republican by the Cook Political Report, though Booker’s campaign says its polling shows a closer contest.Key Facts
- Obama announced his support for Booker in a statement shared with CBS News.
- Booker is running against Republican Rep. Andy Barr to succeed Sen. Mitch McConnell, who announced his retirement last year.
- The Cook Political Report rates the Kentucky Senate race solid Republican.
- Booker’s campaign cited internal polling and increased Democratic early voting as signs of momentum.
- More than 267,000 people had voted early, including 95,645 registered Democrats and 83,726 registered Republicans, according to figures cited in the article.
- Booker lost to Republican Sen. Rand Paul by nearly 24 points in 2022.
- President Donald Trump endorsed Barr and visited Kentucky last month.
- Obama has made nearly two dozen endorsements of Democratic candidates during the 2026 midterm cycle, according to the article.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
