Former prosecutor who accused Trump of weaponizing DOJ wins Dem primary
Zach Dembo, a former U.S. attorney and Kentucky policy consultant, won the primary Tuesday evening. Kentucky6th Congressional District seat.
Even though they now have a candidate, Democrats will face a tough road to win seats in the election. US House of Representatives In the November general election, he will replace Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., who left office after a longtime doctor backed by President Donald Trump won the Republican primary Tuesday evening.
Democratic congressional candidate Zach Dembo, left, is pictured next to an image of President Donald Trump that hangs outside the Justice Department building in Washington, D.C.
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Kentucky state senator Ralph Alvarado, who was recently described as a “true friend” by Trump, won his primary.
Dembo began his career as an eighth-grade English teacher before attending law school and serving in the United States Navy Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps. according to their website. He served as a federal prosecutor for a time in 2017 and was then tapped by Governor Beshear to serve as policy advisor and legislative director.
Dembo cited Trump’s weaponization of the Justice Department as the catalyst that pushed him to take office.
“I resigned when Donald Trump started using your justice department to go after his political enemies,” Dembo said. in a campaign video.
“Our system is broken.”
By the end of April, Dembo had raised just under a million dollars: $956,000. According to FEC records.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear speaks at the Semaphore World Economic Summit 2025 at the Conrad Washington in Washington, DC on April 23, 2025. The summit brings together CEOs, government officials and financial leaders to discuss the global economy from April 23-25.
It is noteworthy that Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear did not make any endorsements in the Democratic primary for Kentucky’s 6th Congressional district.
Democrats face major challenges in November’s general election; Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District has historically leaned heavily Republican. officer, Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky.He was last re-elected in 2024 with a 63% to 37% victory over Democratic challenger Randy Cravens.
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Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., heads to a House Republican Conference meeting on the budget reconciliation bill with President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol on May 20, 2025.
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Barr, who has represented Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District since 2013, is seeking a seat in the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy left by the former Senate Majority Leader. Mitch McConnellR-Ky.
McConnell, 84, is retiring.
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