Description: Amy McGrath is keeping Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell on his toes, after she won the Democratic nomination for Kentucky Senate earlier this summer. Now, the Republican establishment is having to spend time and money to ensure one of their party’s top leaders stays in office. Chris Cillizza explains why this is so important.
SOURCES AND FURTHER READING:
This Kentucky Democrat may be the key to the Senate majority
https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/07/politics/amy-mcgrath-mitch-mcconnell-kentucky-senate-2020/index.html
Mitch McConnell has more cash than Amy McGrath after pricey US Senate primary
https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/mitch-mcconnell/2020/07/16/kentucky-elections-mcconnell-has-more-cash-than-mcgrath-after-primary/5450055002/
Amy McGrath wins Kentucky Senate Democratic primary, CNN projects
https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/30/politics/kentucky-primary-amy-mcgrath/index.html
Amy McGrath wants a showdown with Mitch McConnell. First she has to beat Charles Booker.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/19/politics/amy-mcgrath-charles-booker-kentucky-senate-primary-mitch-mcconnell/index.html
McGrath raises $2.5M in 24 hours after announcing challenge to McConnell
https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/10/politics/amy-mcgrath-mcconnell-fundraising/index.html
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