From Newsweek: Kentucky Democrat Amy McGrath has set a new campaign record for fundraising in August, adding to her impressive war chest heading into the final weeks of her Senate campaign against Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. The McGrath campaign told Newsweek that the team raised $8.7 million in August—the most money she has raised in any single…
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KY-Sen: Amy McGrath (D) Puts Pressure On KY AG To Release Report On Breonna Taylor Investigation
Sorry I missed this: x Today marks 100 days since the KY AG took on the Breonna Taylor case and still no final report. Release the findings or hand it over to an independent counsel who can ensure a fair and timely process.— Amy McGrath (@AmyMcGrathKY) August 21, 2020 Amy McGrath is calling on Kentucky…
KY-Sen: Moscow Mitch Challenges Amy McGrath (D) To A Socially Distant “Lincoln-Douglas Style Debate”
Ok: Republican Mitch McConnell laid down a challenge Wednesday to his Democratic opponent in Kentucky — a socially distanced debate with no notes on statewide television. McConnell, the Senate majority leader who is seeking a seventh term in the November election, issued the debate challenge in a letter to Democrat Amy McGrath’s campaign. “This would…
Kentucky U.S. Senate Candidates Dragging Contest Down Rabbit Hole: China and Rioters Oh My!
No, I am NOT being Chuck “Bothsiderist” Todd, but I need to tell you all about the descent into the rabbit hole that the U.S. Senate race in Kentucky has taken. I’m pulling for Amy McGrath. I really am. But I’m not the only one who has noticed the blatant racism of Moscow MItch and…
KY, SC & ME-Sen: GOPers Who Denounced Obama's “Executive Overreach” Are Now Praising Trump
Ok, so we know about Trump’s “executive order” on the coronavirus stimulus relief package: President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders Saturday in an effort to bypass congressional negotiations and extend financial relief to tens of millions of Americans during the coronavirus pandemic. One order would extend enhanced unemployment benefits at a reduced rate of $400 per…
KY-Sen: Charles Booker (D) Officially Endorses Amy McGrath (D) In Her Bid To Take Down Moscow Mitch
Big news today out of Kentucky: x My statement on the Kentucky Senate race: pic.twitter.com/EJ0cDXcTgZ— Charles Booker (@Booker4KY) August 7, 2020 State Rep. Charles Booker announced Friday that he is endorsing U.S. Senate candidate Amy McGrath, who defeated him in a tight primary election in June, in her attempt to oust Senate Majority Leader Mitch…
A Smidgeon Of Hope In KY? Quinnipiac Poll Pulls Me Out Of Bitterness and Despair About McGrath.
Those brave few who read my diaries know that I am usually filled with cynicism, anger, and depression when it comes to politics in my home state of Kentucky. And I was at the lowest point I could be a couple of days ago with the release of a Morning Consult Poll. But another poll…
KY-Sen: Quinnipiac Poll Shows A Tight Race Between Amy McGrath (D) & Moscow Mitch
Some encouraging news today out of Kentucky courtesy of Quinnipiac University’s latest poll: Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell holds a slight lead over Democratic challenger Amy McGrath, 49 – 44 percent, with 5 percent undecided. Republicans go for McConnell 92 – 6 percent, while Democrats go to McGrath 86 – 11 percent. Independents are…
KY-Sen: LOL Moscow Mitch Is Now Giving Vulnerable GOPers The Ok To Distance Themselves From Trump
Too late: Sen. Mitch McConnell is allowing Republican Senate candidates to do whatever it takes to salvage their campaigns ahead of what Republicans increasingly fear could be a devastating election for their party. In recent weeks, the Senate majority leader has become so concerned over Republicans losing control of the Senate that he has signaled to…
KY-Sen: Amy McGrath (D) Comes Out In Support Of Eliminating The Filibuster
From MSNBC: U.S. Senate candidate Amy McGrath, who is trying to unseat Sen. Mitch McConnell, tells Kasie Hunt, “We need to get our government back. If getting rid of the filibuster is going to do that, to pass legislation that most Americans want and not have it held up and obstructed by one man, then…
KY-Sen: Slate, “Do Not Call John Lewis a 'Hero' if You Stood in His Way”
Joe Anderson at Slate Magazine has a great piece where he trashes Republicans like Kevin McCarthy, Brian Kemp and the Cato Institute for praising Rep. John Lewis (D. GA) as a hero while constantly blocking his legacy on voting rights. But Anderson really singles out the biggest obstructionist to Lewis’ legacy while praising him as…
KY-Sen: Amy McGrath (D), “We need to tackle police brutality, give Breonna Taylor's family justice”
U.S. Senate candidate, Amy McGrath (D. KY), is working to unite her party after her close primary win against progressive challenger, Charles Booker (D. NJ). McGrath stopped in Louisville to address police brutality and seeking justice for Breonna Taylor after being killed by three police officers: “I think the investigation needs to come out and…
KY-Sen: Hell Has Frozen Over, Ann Coulter Ditches Moscow Mitch & Praises Amy McGrath (D)
Hell has officially frozen over: x The lovely Amy McGrath is a Marine Corps veteran. The average donation to her campaign is $36. Mitch McConnell is a broken-down old man owed by cheap labor lobbyists.#DefeatMcConnell— Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) July 10, 2020 On Friday afternoon, conservative commentator Ann Coulter made news by doing something extremely uncharacteristic…
KY-Sen: Amy McGrath (D), “What did Mitch know & when did he know it about Russian bounties?”
Received this e-mail today from Amy McGrath’s (D. KY) U.S. Senate campaign: x American servicemembers are being targeted with Russian bounties. As a Marine, I'm disgusted that nothing's been done about it. Mitch, you get regular security briefings. What did you know and when did you know it? Man up and tell the truth. #MoscowMitch—…
KY-Sen: VoteVets Wastes No Time Helping Amy McGrath (D) Kick Moscow Mitch's Ass Out Of The Senate
Received this e-mail today from VoteVets in support of Amy McGrath’s (D. KY) U.S. Senate campaign: It’s official. VoteVets-endorsed Marine veteran Amy McGrath is going to face Mitch McConnell this November for Kentucky’s Senate seat. We don’t have to tell someone like you how high the stakes just got. VoteVets can get involved in this race in a way…
KY-Sen: Social Security Works PAC Wastes No Time Helping Amy McGrath (D) Take Down Moscow Mitch
Received this e-mail today from Social Security Works PAC in support of Amy McGrath’s (D. KY) U.S. Senate campaign: The results of Kentucky’s primary are finally in, and now we know who will beat Mitch McConnell this November: Former fighter pilot Amy McGrath. McConnell has been perhaps the most destructive force in American politics for the past decade….
KY-Sen: Amy McGrath (D) Declared The Winner In The Kentucky Primary
BREAKING: Amy McGrath, a former Marine fighter pilot who built a formidable campaign war chest, emerged Tuesday as the Democratic nominee to take on Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, fending off a challenge from the left that highlighted the party’s ideological divisions. One week after the primary was conducted, The Associated Press declared Ms. McGrath the…
New York Magazine, “Biden’s Surge Could Flip the Senate — and Boost His Presidency”
Ed Kilgore at New York Magazine nails it: Savvy Democrats generally understand that if Joe Biden wants to get anything done as president, Democrats need to take the Senate. If Republicans maintain control, Mitch McConnell stands waiting like a bridge troll to obstruct anything a new administration or its House allies might try to accomplish….
Thoughts on Kentucky Democratic Primary 2020.
Suprisingly, the 2020 Kentucky Democratic Primary for U.S. Senate was probably the major driver for the higher than expected voter turnout (initial estimate of 32% voter participation statewide). Yes, I know that is still a terrible number for any democracy, but the usual voter turnout in Kentucky is around 20% during the primaries. Therefore, a…
KY, CO, MT, IA, KS, AZ & AL-Sen: Slate Magazine's The Surge Highlights These 7 Races To Watch
Received this e-mail today from Slate Magazine’s The Slurge that highlights seven U.S. Senate races to keep your eye one: 1. Kentucky The national Democratic establishment gets its way in Senate primaries. It’s a rule. Democratic primary voters aren’t like Republicans. When Republican voters hear that Mitch McConnell has recruited some well-credentialed haircut, they think, Screw…
