In Blow to Schumer, McGrath Lead Evaporates in KY Senate Primary

McGrath outspent insurgent Dem lawmaker 40:1

Collin Anderson
June 25, 2020 3:21 PM

Left-wing insurgent Charles Booker on Thursday jumped to a lead over Amy McGrath, the establishment-backed candidate in Kentucky's Democratic primary who has spent forty times more than her competitor.

Decision Day For Civil War Between Far Left and Establishment

Tuesday primaries see establishment Dems face far-left challengers in big-money races

Collin Anderson
June 22, 2020 6:45 PM

Establishment-backed Democrats in Kentucky and New York are facing a left-wing backlash that could see millions of dollars go to waste and threaten party unity in the run-up to the 2020 election.

Elizabeth Warren Pulls Support for Amy McGrath, Endorses Her Primary Opponent

McGrath losing momentum despite $22 million spent on McConnell challenge

Collin Anderson
June 18, 2020 4:55 PM

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass.) rescinded her endorsement of Kentucky Democratic Senate candidate Amy McGrath on Thursday, instead backing progressive state legislator Charles Booker.

Kentucky Democrat Changes Tune on Cops

Josh Hicks, who once called ‘bull—’ on complaints about police behavior, now says he sees systemic racism at work

Collin Anderson
June 10, 2020 3:00 PM

A Democratic congressional candidate who once mocked police critics for joining a "trendy" movement is now arguing that law enforcement officers are "systemically racist" as he tries to woo liberal voters.

Kentucky Lawsuit Seeks to Exempt Religious Gatherings From Stay-at-Home Order

Graham Piro
May 6, 2020 10:01 PM

A religious liberty law firm filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Kentucky governor Andy Beshear (D.) arguing that in-person religious services should be among those allowed during the stay-at-home order.

McGrath Edits ‘Kentucky’ Out of National Ad Campaign

Elizabeth Matamoros
May 4, 2020 5:30 PM

Kentucky Senate candidate Amy McGrath (D.) has put near-identical ads attacking Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.) on local Kentucky TV stations and on MSNBC—only the MSNBC ads don't mention "Kentucky."

Kentucky House Passes Constitutional Amendment Specifying There’s No Right to Abortion

Second bill expands AG's power to regulate abortion facilities

Graham Piro
March 12, 2020 6:05 PM

The Kentucky House of Representatives passed two pro-life bills, including legislation that seeks to amend the state constitution to specify that it provides no legal right to an abortion.

Two Amy McGraths: Kentucky Dem Cuts Medicare for All Criticism From National Ads

Collin Anderson
February 28, 2020 4:25 PM

Inside Kentucky, Democratic Senate hopeful Amy McGrath assures voters that she opposes controversial policies of 2020 frontrunner Bernie Sanders, including Medicare for All and free college—positions she omits in fundraising pitches to potential donors outside the Bluegrass State.

Amy McGrath Continues to Exploit Coal Miners Suffering From Black Lung

Kentucky Dem re-airs ad despite miners' objection

Collin Anderson
February 26, 2020 10:00 AM

Kentucky Democrat Amy McGrath's campaign is ignoring the objections of two coal miners afflicted with black lung and has returned to using their images in an ad blitz against Sen. Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.).

McConnell Challenger Denounces ‘Excessive Money in Politics’ Days After Soliciting Super PAC Donations

McGrath campaign faces ethics complaint for endorsement of super PAC

Collin Anderson
January 16, 2020 5:00 AM

Kentucky Democrat Amy McGrath's campaign solicited super PAC donations just days before denouncing "excessive money in politics" at a campaign event Monday.