LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The coronavirus turned Kentucky's primary into one of the most unique in elections in history. At an election night party, there was little talk about the actual results. Because many people voted absentee we won't ow the results of many races until next week, including the Democratic race for U.S. Senate.


What You Need To Know


  • Booker holds election night party

  • He claims victory and is ready for Mitch McConnell.

  • Amy McGrath also ready for McConnell

  • McConnell claims victory in Republican primary

 

Representative Charles Booker believes he's going to win.

"We got work to do Kentucky and we gon win. We gon win. In fact, we already won. This is our time now."

Booker has been a state lawmaker since last year — promoting more progressive, liberal policies like Medicare for all and a higher minimum wage — hoping to stand out from the more-moderate Amy McGrath.

 Booker said, "We have allowed our door to be kicked in, for us to be killed in our bed, in our home, in our sanctuary. And you all standing right now is a sign that we are done with that; that we deserve more, and that we are demanding more, and in fact, we're demanding it so much, we're going to vote, even if you try to lock the doors, we're going to bang on the door, because you're not going to take our voice away because we need change and we need it yesterday."

Booker tried to get a court order to keep Louisville's lone polling place open for three extra hours — but that only ended up helping people in line at the polls around 6:30 p.m.

Mcgrath opted not to hold an election night party and released a statement thanking supporters and telling them to buckle up for what's next — the race against Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in November.

Booker has the same mindset.

"We got two words for Mitch. Bye, Mitch! Bye Mitch"

That will be the Democrats goal in November, regardless of who wins the primary. 

Sen. McConnell declared victory in the Republican primary with a commanding lead. In a statement he said, Kentuckians can count on him to "stop socialism in its tracks" and to fight against "radical liberal wish lists."