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Fritz Walter

(4,290 posts)
Sat Dec 28, 2019, 11:23 AM Dec 2019

Marine Amy McGrath files to run against MoscowMitch

It’s now official:

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Calling her party's victory in the Kentucky governor's race a jolt of momentum for her own bid to unseat a Republican incumbent, Democrat Amy McGrath on Friday officially filed to challenge Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in what looms as a bruising, big-spending campaign next year.

McGrath, a retired Marine combat pilot, touted many of the same issues — health care and good-paying jobs — that Andy Beshear highlighted in ousting Republican incumbent Matt Bevin in last month's election for governor. Beshear ran a “great campaign" that focused on issues that hit home for Kentuckians, McGrath said in a phone interview with The Associated Press.

“It absolutely gives us momentum because it shows that against an unpopular Republican incumbent, a Democrat can win," McGrath said. “And we win by talking about those bread-and-butter issues that Kentuckians really care about.

(Louisville) Courier-Journal

I’m ready to cut a check to her campaign. Join us, won’t you?
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Marine Amy McGrath files to run against MoscowMitch (Original Post) Fritz Walter Dec 2019 OP
Here's her website: Trailrider1951 Dec 2019 #1
Thanks for the link ... Silver1 Dec 2019 #3
Excellent! Thanks! calimary Dec 2019 #5
Amy McGrath -- The Letter Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2019 #2
K & R...for visibility...and to wish her luck...nt Wounded Bear Dec 2019 #4
Amy can beat 30% approval Mitch Bayard Dec 2019 #6
I'm in! Sending $$ and best wishes! lastlib Dec 2019 #7
Just contributed. Getting rid of Moscow Mitch is vital to our entire nation PatrickforO Dec 2019 #8
+100 Duppers Dec 2019 #12
I donated to her campaign. MontanaMama Dec 2019 #9
I'll support her Roy Rolling Dec 2019 #10
Marine McGrath vs Moscow Mitch...has a winning ring to it! Sancho Dec 2019 #11
OMG the GIF in your post!!!!! Perfect oldsoftie Dec 2019 #13
Bevin reports about his amoral pardons will help her as well. SleeplessinSoCal Dec 2019 #14
K&R UTUSN Dec 2019 #15
Moscow Mitch trueblue2007 Dec 2019 #16
I have made a number of contributions. smirkymonkey Dec 2019 #17
Is she still running as a pro-Trump Democrat? WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2019 #18
She's going to need a ton of money, and I don't care if she raises in a barn or "wine cave" as long Tarheel_Dem Dec 2019 #19

Silver1

(721 posts)
3. Thanks for the link ...
Sat Dec 28, 2019, 11:44 AM
Dec 2019

I watched her video ... another clear strong voice! People like her are the future of the Dem party and it's so heartening to see so many of them entering politics.

Bayard

(22,005 posts)
6. Amy can beat 30% approval Mitch
Sat Dec 28, 2019, 12:34 PM
Dec 2019

If the Dem party gets behind her. He does have tons of money (gawd knows where it comes from). She's already getting nasty ads run against her, such as saying she would allow a woman to have an abortion on the way to the hospital to give birth.

We all know Moscow Mitch has no morals.

lastlib

(23,152 posts)
7. I'm in! Sending $$ and best wishes!
Sat Dec 28, 2019, 12:42 PM
Dec 2019

I'm too far away to actively help her, but can wish her all the best of luck in throwing this scumbag out on his chinless turtle face!

PatrickforO

(14,558 posts)
8. Just contributed. Getting rid of Moscow Mitch is vital to our entire nation
Sat Dec 28, 2019, 12:57 PM
Dec 2019

moving forward.

Please do contribute to Amy. Let's get this done.

Duppers

(28,117 posts)
12. +100
Sat Dec 28, 2019, 01:34 PM
Dec 2019

Defeating Moscow Mitch is the 2nd most important race. I've given to Amy twice and am going to make another donation.

Roy Rolling

(6,908 posts)
10. I'll support her
Sat Dec 28, 2019, 01:19 PM
Dec 2019

I just find it hard to believe McConnell will mount a strong campaign from his jail cell in 2020.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
17. I have made a number of contributions.
Sat Dec 28, 2019, 04:20 PM
Dec 2019

There is nothing I want more - Except for Trump's removal - than having Mitch defeated. Especially by a woman. He is trying to dismantle this democracy and is not even hiding his treachery. The man is evil and I hope his last days are a nightmare.

Tarheel_Dem

(31,221 posts)
19. She's going to need a ton of money, and I don't care if she raises in a barn or "wine cave" as long
Sun Dec 29, 2019, 09:58 AM
Dec 2019

as she's able to compete.

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