Overview

• Amy McGrath officially launched her campaign Monday for Kentucky’s U.S. Senate seat associated with Mitch McConnell.
• The race is open after McConnell announced in February that he would not seek another term.
• McGrath, a Democrat, previously challenged McConnell five years ago and lost in one of the state’s most expensive Senate contests.
• She served 20 years in the U.S. Marine Corps as a fighter pilot, flying missions in Afghanistan and Iraq.
• Her entry adds to a growing field of candidates from both parties competing for the seat.