Former Marine fighter pilot Amy McGrath launches a second U.S. Senate bid

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Source: kentuckylatern.com

By: Liam Niemeyer - October 6, 2025 9:42 am


Former Marine fighter pilot Amy McGrath has launched a campaign for Kentucky’s open U.S. Senate seat, her second U.S. Senate bid after losing to longtime Republican incumbent Sen. Mitch McConnell in 2020.

McGrath in a social media post Monday morning featured a video of her walking up to a lone chair while saying, “This isn’t just a chair. It’s an open seat.” McConnell, 83, the Senate’s longest-ever party leader, set off what promises to be a fierce fight for his seat when he announced in February that he would not seek an eighth term.

The bomber jacket was a trademark of Democrat Amy McGrath’s two earlier campaigns and now next year’s race for U.S. Senate. (Courtesy Amy McGrath for Senate)

McGrath is joining three Democrats already vying for the open U.S. Senate seat and at least three Republicans................


Read more: https://kentuckylantern.com/2025/10/06/former-marine-fighter-pilot-amy-mcgrath-launches-a-second-u-s-senate-bid/

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I have been listening to Amy McGrath on msnbc this morning. She is really good at explaining what is going on in Fed government with Trump and immigration.




A photo of Amy McGrath posing by a fence.

Link to tweet

[sheshe2]

1. I was just watching her on Nichole's show.

I really like her; she is smart as a whip.

[BlueKentuckyGirl]

8. "politicization"

I like her too, but she needs to use the word "politicization" correctly. I heard her say "politization" several times, which I don't believe is even a word.

[sheshe2]

10. Actually, it is.

POLITIZATION Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
https://www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › politization
politization
ˌpälətə̇ˈzāshən
noun
plural -s
the action or result of politicizing

[BlueKentuckyGirl]

15. I don't think it is.

I see politicization everywhere I look, not politization. Just looked it up in an actual dictionary and no where do I see politization.

[sheshe2]

17. Again, Merriam Webster (a dictionary) disagrees with you.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/politization

politization
noun
pol·​i·​ti·​za·​tion ˌpälətə̇ˈzāshən
plural-s
: the action or result of politicizing
growing politization and bureaucratization of the social structure
—S. N. Eisenstadt

[BlueKentuckyGirl]

18. Neither of mine do.

I have a hard copy of Merriam Webster's and a World Book Encyclopedia Dictionary and neither of them has "politization" anywhere in them. Go ahead and use that if you want, but I will say it correctly.... politicization.

[NBachers]

2. Amy McGrath will be one of my adopted candidates.

[sheshe2]

11. I will have to adopt her as well.

[BaronChocula]

3. I would be elated if Kentuckians chose her

That said, I would also be elated if I never heard her say ever again "republicans used to be the party of national security." Her recall of history and data is WAY off.

But I totally support her candidacy.

[elleng]

6. Someone got this wrong, I guess.

Gov. Beshear Endorses McGrath In Kentucky's U.S. Senate Race.

https://www.lpm.org/news/2020-09-14/gov-beshear-endorses-mcgrath-in-kentuckys-u-s-senate-race

[ancianita]

7. Wow. Thanks. I'll delete, then. I'd rather not question the current campaign or Kentucky voter trends.

[Bayard]

5. I love Amy!

I still have my campaign hat from last time. I will be happy to campaign for her again.

trump and Kegbreath will hate her because she's a woman marine fighter pilot, and mom.

[maspaha]

9. She is smart, fearless and correct on the issues, but...

…she’s a she and Kentucky won’t vote for her. Sad to say that as a native Kentuckian.

[JT45242]

12. Still wondering how she polled so well pre election in 2020 and lost so big

Gave several times to her campaign in 2020.

Most hated politician in the country not named Ted Cruz at the time, mcturtle and somehow he crushed her.

Wasn't sure if it was rigged or voters were that ignorant and lazy.

[70sEraVet]

14. I had wondered the same thing.

McConnell amassed a LOT of power in his lifetime, and he certainly never let little things like 'ethics' keep him from using it to his advantage.
Kentuckians have been smart enough to keep 'Andy' as their governor. I trust them to elect McGrath, now that that 'Son-of-a-Mitch' is out of the picture!

[Crowman2009]

13. I hope she wins this time!

Especially since McConnell is so close to getting in the pine box. Even if he isn't, I'm sure she'll fair well against an opponent who is either a total moron or closted frequent Grindr app user.

[oasis]

16. Amy can do it this time around.