Retweet of the night:

[Bayard]

5. Amy has the right stuff

To beat Moscow Mitch. War hero and patriot vs traitor to his country. No contest.

Donate whatever you can to her, because Mitch's pockets are as bottomless as his greed.

Here's the email I received today:

I’ve only been Mitch McConnell’s opponent for 20 days, and you wouldn’t believe some of the awful things that are already being said about me.

This kind of politics is a big reason why some of my friends looked at me funny when I told them I decided to run for Senate. Mitch has a reputation for playing dirty and doing whatever it takes to hold on to power. And no one in D.C. has built up more powerful, deep-pocketed friends ready to mass-produce nasty attacks and put them on every TV in Kentucky.

Trust me, I know what’s coming. And I’ll be honest: I know that sometimes this is going to get rough. It’ll be hard to see things that aren’t true get repeated over and over, and worry about what my kids are hearing people say about their mom.

But I learned early on that you can’t let intimidation and scare tactics like that go unchallenged. You can’t let bullies keep on bullying. Somebody has to fight back.

I’m ready to take on that challenge.

It’s not just because I’ve seen scarier things than Mitch McConnell in this world. It’s not just because I’ve always been inspired by the courage and leadership of those who dare to take on the toughest fights.