Amy McGrath launches 2026 Kentucky Senate bid
Amy McGrath, the 2020 Democratic challenger who lost to Sen. Mitch McConnell by nearly 20 points, announced she is running for the open U.S. Senate seat in Kentucky after McConnell said he will not seek re-election in 2026. McGrath posted on X and released a campaign video criticizing Washington and President Trump, and she faces intra‑party competition — including state Rep. Pamela Stevenson — in the Democratic primary for a seat the state has not awarded a Democrat since 1992.
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📌 Key Facts
- Amy McGrath announced her candidacy via a post on X and a campaign video; she frames the run as a response to national political conditions.
- Sen. Mitch McConnell has said he will not run for re-election in 2026; McConnell has held the Kentucky seat since 1985.
- McGrath was the Democratic nominee in 2020 (lost to McConnell by nearly 20 points) and will face primary challengers including Pamela Stevenson.