ICYMI - Governor Beshear & Democratic Leaders Rally for Charles Booker

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Contact: press@charlesbookerky.org

LOUISVILLE, KY — In the final days of the campaign, top national and Kentucky Democratic leaders have joined Charles Booker in his bid to replace Mitch McConnell in the U.S. Senate.

On Thursday night, Booker was joined at a Get Out the Vote rally by:

• Andy Beshear (Governor of Kentucky)
• Morgan McGarvey (Congressman Representing Kentucky’s 3rd Congressional District)
• Jacqueline Coleman (Lieutenant Governor & Democratic Candidate for Governor of Kentucky)
• Rocky Adkins (Democratic Candidate for Governor of Kentucky)
• Blake Gerstner (Chair of the Louisville Democratic Party)
• Lyndon Pryor (President of the Louisville Urban League)

Throughout the night, the speakers testified to Charles Booker’s dedication to fighting for Kentucky. Congressman Morgan McGarvey compared Booker to legendary Louisville boxer Muhammad Ali, explained that, “he’s never shied away from a fight, and he’s not going to now.”
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rocky Adkins reflected on his and Booker’s shared history in Governor Beshear’s administration and in the Kentucky state legislature, detailing the work ethic he witnessed.

While introducing Booker, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear called out cynicism toward the race, highlighting his own back-to-back victories in what many perceive to be a “solid red” state.
“Some folks would tell you it’s not possible in Kentucky, but we taught them in 2019 and 2023 exactly what we can do,” said Governor Beshear. “We can send a heck of a message right here in Louisville and in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. We can show this country early just how big of a wave this is going to be.”

In his own remarks, Booker reflected on his experiences on the campaign trail and the key hallmarks of his agenda.

“This is the honor of a lifetime to be on the frontlines with you, standing up for the people of Kentucky,” said Charles Booker. “It’s time to finally lift up an agenda for the people, to finally put our foot down and say that democracy is worth fighting for, and to finally put Kentucky first.”

Building off of this momentum, Booker spent Friday morning alongside political commentator and television host Joy Reid for a “Souls to the Polls” rally at Louisville’s Simmons College. He then headlined a labor union rally, during which Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin highlighted the need to elect a candidate like Booker, who is committed to “fighting for the least amongst us and for communities that will actually deliver on the American promise.” In his endorsement, Chair Martin also promised that Booker “will be a champion for everyone who calls the Bluegrass State home” and called him “a proven leader who understands that families across Kentucky are working harder than ever, only to see the American Dream get further out of reach.”

Also at the labor rally, Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman called on voters to “deliver a new generation of leadership to Kentucky and across the country.”

For the next three days, Booker will continue his statewide Kentucky Over Politics Tour, connecting with voters and emphasizing his message of politics over party and chaos over corruption.

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