Amy McGrath's Victory Shows The Power Of Establishment Cash

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Amy McGrath has officially won in the race against Charles Booker in Kentucky's Senate Primary, an upset to many progressives

and speaking out about his plans to oust McConnell, came in with a new energizing approach.

In facing McConnell, McGrath will have to answer to the movement that brought Booker — a relative underdog — so close to her in the race, and so primed to actually beat McConnell. Earlier polls showed that McGrath hasand oust him from his seat of over 30 years, with McGrath trailing McConnell by 20 points when they go head-to-head in the election. Booker also trailed McConnell by a smaller, 14-point margin, and was said to have a better chance at beating the career politician.

. Of the 898 registered Kentucky voters surveyed, only 24 percent said they have a favorable view of her. Fifty-nine percent reported having an unfavorable opinion of McGrath, and 18 percent said they were unsure. McGrath is known for losing a high-profile congressional race in 2018, and has largely coasted on donations and faith from the establishment, while Booker showed the ability to build a strong coalition of people from all backgrounds ready for transforming the systems that have not been working for Kentuckians.

 

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