US EditionAmy McGrath Launches New Bid for McConnell’s Senate Seat
Amy McGrath aims to prevent a Trump-aligned candidate from winning Kentucky’s open Senate seat and raised over $90 million in her 2020 bid, despite losing by 400,000 votes.
- Amy McGrath announced her candidacy for Mitch McConnell's Senate seat, joining a growing field of candidates following his retirement announcement in February.
- McGrath previously lost to McConnell in the 2020 Senate election, despite raising over $94 million compared to his $71 million, according to OpenSecrets.
- She has also lost previous elections, including a race against Republican Andy Barr, who is also running for McConnell's seat.
- Campaign spokesman Alex Bellizzi stated that McGrath has been defeated before and will be again, referencing her previous losses to Barr and Trump.
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Amy McGrath launches new bid for McConnell’s Senate seat
Retired Marine fighter pilot Amy McGrath (D) announced on Monday that she would be launching a second bid for retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) Senate seat in Kentucky next year, after losing to the former Senate leader in 2020 by close to 20 points. “You might know me. I’m Amy McGrath. When I joined the…
McGrath Announces Another Run At U.S. Senate
Retired Marine fighter pilot and former Democratic Senate candidate Amy McGrath has announced she will again seek a U.S. Senate seat in Kentucky’s 2026 race. McGrath, who gained national attention for her 2020 campaign against longtime Republican Senator Mitch McConnell, said she’s entering the race to “defend democracy” and prevent “another Trump-aligned candidate from taking office.” A 20-year Marine Corps veteran, McGrath flew 89 combat missi…
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