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Aull, Foster and Pruitt will be on the ballot Nov. 8

By BERRY CRAIG

AFT Local 1360

Winners in Tuesday's Democratic primary included three members of our union family: Chad Aull, Sue Foster and Keith Pruitt.

The Kentucky State AFL-CIO-endorsed trio will be on the ballot for the state House of Representatives this fall.

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GOP infighting continues party’s race to the bottom

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State AFL-CIO-endorsed Booker and McGarvey are grateful to voters for their primary victories

Booker campaign statement: Charles Booker, descendant of slaves in Kentucky, becomes the first Black Kentuckian to win a major party nomination for U.S.  Senate

LOUISVILLE, KY – In a historic victory, Charles Booker has won the Kentucky Democratic Primary election for U.S. Senate. Booker is the first Black Kentuckian to receive the Democratic nomination.

With more than 48% of the vote counted, Booker has received 72% of Democratic votes.

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