Overview

• McGrath formally launched her campaign Monday, vowing to be “a bulwark against authoritarianism” and to prevent a Trump-aligned candidate from an easy path to the seat.
• She highlights about 20 years in the Marine Corps and 89 combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan as the foundation of her candidacy.
• Republican contenders include Rep. Andy Barr, former Attorney General Daniel Cameron and businessman Nate Morris, with the field seeking President Trump’s endorsement.
• Democratic candidates already running include state Rep. Pamela Stevenson, attorney and former Secret Service agent Logan Forsythe, and former CIA officer Joel Willett.
• Kentucky’s primary is May 19, 2026, with the general election on Nov. 3, in a state that has not elected a Democratic senator since 1992.