KY Democratic Senate candidates talk government shutdowns and Trump’s Iran war in forum

By: McKenna Horsley

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: April 8, 2026

Words: 1,178

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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Four Democratic candidates vying to represent Kentucky in the U.S. Senate were asked in a forum Tuesday evening whether they would support government shutdowns if elected and discussed Republican President Donald Trump’s war in Iran.

The candidates — Charles Booker, Amy McGrath, Dale Romans and Pamela Stevenson — appeared side by side in the forum hosted by Louisville TV station WHAS and the Louisville Courier Journal. National security issues were frequently discussed, as …

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