Veteran and ex-CIA officer Joel Willett launches Democratic Senate run in Kentucky, citing lost clearance and opposing tax cuts and Medicaid cuts.

Joel Willett, a military veteran and former CIA officer, has launched a Democratic campaign for Kentucky’s U.S. Senate seat, citing the revocation of his security clearance by the Trump administration as a key motivation. He criticized the government’s use of power to silence dissent and opposes tax cuts for the wealthy and Medicaid reductions that could lead to millions losing health coverage. Willett joins a competitive field of candidates vying for the seat held by retiring Republican leader Mitch McConnell.