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Meet the Kentucky Democrats who think they can flip McConnell's Senate seat
Romans describes himself as a pragmatic moderate and calls for changes to immigration policy.
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FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. SENATE · KENTUCKY (D)FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. SENATE · KENTUCKY (D)
Dale Romans
Dale Romans ran in the May 19, 2026 Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Kentucky and did not advance.
- Party
- Democrat
- Ran for
- U.S. Senate · KY (2026)
- Result
- Lost primary (4.1%)
- Raised
- $838K
- LAST RAN
- 2026
- RAISED
- $838K
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Dale Romans at a glance
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STORIES2026 election: Kentucky Senate
PAST RESULTS
2026U.S. Senate · Kentucky · PrimaryLOST4.1%
RESULTS SINCE 20182026 KENTUCKY SENATE RACE →Dale Romans’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · FULL ELECTION · 2021–26
- $838K
- CASH ON HAND
- $167K
- SPENT
- $671K
- DEBT
- $230K
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $605K · 99.4%
- PACs
- $4K · 0.6%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →TOP DONORS
Lambert, DavidStridesafe LLC · BUSINESS OWNER$7K
Winchell, RonEcl · HOSPITALITY$7K
Velie, WillSelf · ATTORNEY$7K
Velie, BrianSelf · ATTORNEY$7K
Thompson, KentExcel Equine · HORSE FEED$7K
Holliday, MarcSl Green Realty Corp. · CHAIRMAN AND CEO$7K
Schnell, MichaelSchnell Contractors · VICE PRESIDENT$7K
Rodriguez, MichaelAlliance Building Services · CEO AND PRESIDENT$7K
Pletcher, TracyTodd Pletcher Racing · FINANCE$7K
Pletcher, ToddSelf · HORSE TRAINER$7K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.OUTSIDE SPENDING
- SUPPORTING
- $11K
- OPPOSING
- $0
Wire To Wire For Kentucky$11K / $0
CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Other$416K
Advertising$221K
Travel$40K
Materials$31K
Administrative$1K
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Meet the Kentucky Democrats who think they can flip McConnell's Senate seat
Romans describes himself as a pragmatic moderate and calls for changes to immigration policy.
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