US EditionAmy McGrath Launches New Bid for McConnell’s Senate Seat
Amy McGrath aims to block a Trump-aligned candidate and promises to be battle-tested for Kentucky's open Senate seat, which McConnell held for over 40 years.
- 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 announces run for US Senate in Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Amy McGrath returns to the political spotlight, announcing a run for U.S. Senate on Monday morning. The Democrat and retired Marine fighter pilot joins a growing field of politicians looking to fill Sen. Mitch McConnell's seat. “You say it's an ordeal? You know what? Our country's worth it. Kentucky's worth it,” Amy McGrath told Nexstar's WDKY on Monday. Who is running to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell in Kentucky? …
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…
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