Kentucky news. Dale Romans, a longtime Kentucky horse racing figure, is entering the Bluegrass State’s Senate race as a Democrat.
Romans is a thoroughbred racehorse trainer who won the 2011 Preakness Stakes. In Romans’ launch video, the candidate pledges to be “an independent Democrat” in the mold of former Sen. Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.).
Democrat Amy McGrath, the party’s unsuccessful 2020 candidate, is also seeking the nomination. While McGrath raised loads of cash in her last campaign, many Democrats see her as an unserious candidate who sucked money away from tighter races.
This cycle’s Kentucky Senate race is an open seat due to GOP Sen. Mitch McConnell’s upcoming retirement.
Virginia. Former Rep. Elaine Luria (D-Va.) will launch a bid today against Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-Va.), as we scooped Tuesday. Luria, first elected in 2018, lost to Kiggans in 2022.
Ad news. Liberal group Unrig Our Economy is airing a $220,000 ad buy targeting Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-Pa.). The spot is the latest in the group’s campaign slamming vulnerable Republicans for supporting the Medicaid cuts in the reconciliation bill.
