Republican Sen. Rand Paul is pivoting attention from his failed bid for the White House to his re-election campaign in Kentucky, where he's facing Lexington Mayor Jim Gray.

An openly gay Democrat, Gray has been a leading figure in the state's business community for years. Both are attempting to win the state's coal vote.

Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson speaks with Ryland Barton of Kentucky Public Radio about the race.

Guest

Ryland Barton, capitol bureau chief for Kentucky Public Radio. He tweets @RylandKY.