About this episode

The episode features outsider Republican candidates Michael Faris and Alexander Gaaserud running for US Senate in Kentucky and West Virginia, respectively.

Michael Faris is a candidate for US Senate in Kentucky, running for the position currently held by Mitch McConnell. Alexander Gaaserud is running for US Senate in West Virginia where the current office holder is Shelley Moore Capito. Both are considered "outsider" candidates and both are Republican. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tom-roten-show--5987430/support .

People in this episode

Host: Tom Roten

Guests: Michael Faris, Alexander Gaaserud

Topics covered

• US Senate
• political candidates
• Republican Party
• outsider candidates
• Kentucky
• West Virginia

Keywords

• US Senate
• Michael Faris
• Alexander Gaaserud
• Republican
• outsider candidates
• Kentucky
• West Virginia

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