On June 23rd, 2020, Amy McGrath, a retired Marine fighter pilot, won the Democratic nomination for the U.S Senate seat in Kentucky. She beat out her opponent, Charles Booker, a progressive state representative, in a closely contested race.
McGrath, who ran a well-funded campaign, was backed by the Democratic establishment and had the support of prominent figures such as former President Barack Obama and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. Booker, on the other hand, was a progressive outsider who ran a grassroots campaign and was endorsed by Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
The race was seen as a battle between the Democratic establishment and the progressive wing of the party. McGrath’s victory is a sign that the establishment still has a strong hold on the party.
McGrath will now face off against Republican incumbent Mitch McConnell in the November election. McConnell is a powerful figure in the Senate and has been in office since 1985. He is also the Senate Majority Leader and is seen as a formidable opponent.
McGrath’s victory is a sign that the Democratic Party is still divided between the establishment and the progressive wing. It will be interesting to see how the party unites behind McGrath in the coming months and how she fares against McConnell in the general election.
Amy McGrath Beats Charles Booker In Democratic U.S Senate Contest
