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Mike Johnson rushes to rescue MAGA candidate in once-safe district: 'Hotly contested'

Ralph Alvarado is seeking an open Kentucky House seat as the race rating shifts toward Democrats.

Mike Johnson rushes to rescue MAGA candidate in once-safe district: 'Hotly contested'
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House Speaker Mike Johnson plans to headline a fundraiser for Republican Ralph Alvarado, whose race for an open Kentucky House seat has become more competitive. The race rating has shifted toward Democrats, though one analyst still expects Republicans to hold the seat.

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Republican House candidate in the competitive Kentucky race

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Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

House Speaker headlining a fundraiser for Republican House candidate Ralph Alvarado

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President discussed as a factor in the race and as a point of reference in Alvarado’s campaign messaging

Andy Barr
R · KY-6

Representative leaving the seat to run for the Senate

Democratic candidate who narrowly lost to Barr in 2018

Kamala Harris
Former U.S. Senator (D-CA)

Former Vice President, invoked sarcastically by Alvarado’s campaign manager

Zach Dembo
D · KY

Democratic candidate opposing Alvarado

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