"If anybody tells you that ceilings can't break, tell them to look at Kentucky."Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Charles Booker
The historic nature of his nomination wasn’t lost on Booker, who noted that his ancestors were once enslaved and lynched in Kentucky. Now he will be taking on a race against a high-profile Republican in Rand Paul – an opponent Booker took to task in fiery fashion.
"I need you to know he is cutting that thread that democracy is hanging on right now," Booker said of Paul.
Meanwhile, the sitting senator opted for a low key approach to the evening, only releasing a 30-second message on Twitter, thanking Kentuckians for their vote.
"Kentucky and all of America deserve better than the massive spending, runaway debt, and crippling inflation that Biden, Pelosi, and Schumer are giving us. I'm working every day to fight back."Sen. Rand Paul
Both Booker and Paul cruised to victory over their lesser-known challengers – with 71% and 87% of the vote in their respective races.
