The Kentucky Primary election is tomorrow. Seven democratic candidates are on the ballot for U.S. Senate looking to unseat incumbent Senator Rand Paul in the general election, who is likely to win on the Republican ticket.
The three front-runners are Lexington mayor Jim Gray, Army veteran Ron Leach and filmmaker Sellus Wilder. Matt Markgraf spoke with the candidates to learn more about where they stand on the topics of healthcare, minimum wage, student debt, coal and infrastructure, legalizing marijuana and military spending.
Jim Gray
Lexington Mayor Jim Gray says his background in the construction business gave him the tools to lead as mayor.
Sellus Wilder
Sellus Wilder is considered an underdog candidate in this race. A documentary filmmaker, he gained attention with a film about the bluegrass pipeline. He served as a Frankfort city commissioner and mayor pro-tempore and says in his time in this role he helped end budget deficits.
Ron Leach
Ron Leach served three-decades in the U.S. Army, 8 years in the National Guard before becoming active duty, his experience ranges from an infantry soldier to paratrooper to a special forces green beret. He was an army medical officer and physician assistant. He retired from the Army but still works as a physician assistant in Louisville.
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The other democratic candidates in this race are Rory Houlihan, Jeff Kender, Tom Recktenwald and Grant Short. Short announced on his Facebook page that he has dropped out of the race (update: he appears to have taken down that message and hasn't yet responded to inquiry). On the Republican side, incumbent Rand Paul is running against James Gould and Stephen Howard Slaughter.
