# "Outsider" US Senate Candidates

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Podcast: [The Tom Roten Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-tom-roten-show-6668594)
Published: 2026-05-07T17:00:28+00:00
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## Resource

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 .

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