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Amy McGrath just won her unexpectedly close Kentucky Senate primary [View all] George II Jun 2020 OP

At least now we have a chance to unseat McConnel still_one Jun 2020 #1

A long shot... but a MUCH BETTER shot. NurseJackie Jun 2020 #6

Agreed still_one Jun 2020 #8

the last poll taken before the election showed otherwise, but it is very hard to know off just the Celerity Jun 2020 #61

I'm glad, every little bit helps, hope she beats McTurtle. nt yaesu Jun 2020 #17

We have no shot. Corgigal Jun 2020 #28

Who would of had a shot? and what are you saying, we should not have even had a candidate still_one Jun 2020 #29

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I am for whoever the DEMOCRATIC candidate is in Kentucky. Aren't YOU? still_one Jun 2020 #31

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Please explain. elleng Jun 2020 #33

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Please explain 'she's awful.' elleng Jun 2020 #36

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Okay, you do you. BUT lillypaddle Jun 2020 #38

Wow StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #46

It wasn't me lillypaddle Jun 2020 #47

I know! StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #54

Gotcha nt lillypaddle Jun 2020 #59

That's close to a record! n/t Earth Bound Misfit Jun 2020 #58

Off topic, but I've been to Lexington dozens of times - one of the nicest, cleanest cities.... George II Jun 2020 #73

I got to go to the members club at Keeneland last year. GulfCoast66 Jul 2020 #80

Of the 100 or so racetracks I've been to (yes, that's not a typo!) Keeneland... George II Jul 2020 #94

Those kids FelineOverlord Jun 2020 #39

He can give Rand Paul a run for the money next time up. nt oasis Jun 2020 #78

He can give Rand Paul a run for the money next time up. FelineOverlord Jul 2020 #102

I think he definitely could do that. yellowdogintexas Jul 2020 #106

Go Amy!! Thekaspervote Jun 2020 #53

I agree. Barbara2423 Jun 2020 #56

Can't Lose What You Don't Have, Ma'am The Magistrate Jun 2020 #62

I donated to her, from Western NY! BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2020 #92

she is better than that piece of shit McConnell Skittles Jun 2020 #77

I'll definitely be sending some bucks to her this campaign season. CrispyQ Jun 2020 #2

Same here! ananda Jun 2020 #13

Nows the time! Sucha NastyWoman Jun 2020 #21

On my way to make another donation n/t Boomer Jun 2020 #3

+++ still_one Jun 2020 #4

Wexcellent! Me. Jun 2020 #5

Here's the important part: Bayard Jun 2020 #7

That was also my thought. flor-de-jasmim Jun 2020 #9

Hopefully. SergeStorms Jun 2020 #43

I like Booker and I think he has a good future in politics. But... totodeinhere Jun 2020 #10

It was just a primary, but McGrath and Booker's vote totals taken together were higher than BComplex Jun 2020 #19

Encouraging! pandr32 Jun 2020 #22

Those are primary voters only, though, as you noted. Big difference. JudyM Jun 2020 #27

Well I hope so but historically, a contested primary usually get more votes than an uncontested one. totodeinhere Jun 2020 #40

I hope Kentucky Democrats come out in droves! I hope independents come out for McGrath in droves BComplex Jun 2020 #41

It's complex bucolic_frolic Jun 2020 #11

Good! ananda Jun 2020 #12

Would it be too much to ask what the actual vote was? TheRickles Jun 2020 #14

It's about 45-44. George II Jun 2020 #16

That's only 89%. Do you have a link? Thanks. TheRickles Jun 2020 #18

McGrath 234,499 - Booker 224,874 brooklynite Jun 2020 #24

Here are the latest totals, McGrath overtook Booker w/ the mail-in ballots, many before he started Celerity Jun 2020 #60

Thanks, BrooklynNite and Celerity. n/t TheRickles Jun 2020 #63

yw! Celerity Jun 2020 #65

I think the live voting accounted for less than 20% of the totals. Wish I'd taken down the numbers.. George II Jul 2020 #96

roughly 17% for all voters, both parties, were live votes Celerity Jul 2020 #97

Pretty good guess, eh? George II Jul 2020 #98

how about actual vote totals? RussBLib Jun 2020 #55

Texas has an open primary, so both parties will cross over yellowdogintexas Jul 2020 #104

Congratulations to McGrath!! Politicub Jun 2020 #15

My first choice. I think she can beat Moscow's Mitch. marble falls Jun 2020 #20

She's a veteran running against the leader of a party that abuses our veterans Progressive Jones Jul 2020 #84

Great news! R B Garr Jun 2020 #23

👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 sheshe2 Jun 2020 #25

NBC News projects that Amy McGrath wins the Kentucky Democratic Senate Primary. Gothmog Jun 2020 #26

Yay! onetexan Jun 2020 #34

She has the best chance to unseat Mitch ashredux Jun 2020 #42

Amy McGrath melman Jun 2020 #44

It's A Good Line For The Target Audience, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2020 #64

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Once again, I agree with you Gothmog Jul 2020 #82

What's your point, are you not supporting our Democratic nominee for Senate? George II Jun 2020 #68

Oh look who's here melman Jun 2020 #69

"Oh look who's here"? Oh, look who's here: George II Jun 2020 #70

Who's there? melman Jun 2020 #71

Well, you appeared surprised that I was posting in this thread. So.... George II Jun 2020 #72

What is your point? Cha Jun 2020 #74

It's called politics. betsuni Jun 2020 #76

Wow.. that's some quote from Cha Jul 2020 #79

Yes, it's interesting. betsuni Jul 2020 #83

Wow. That's fucked up. NurseJackie Jul 2020 #86

Yes, I agree. Here's more: betsuni Jul 2020 #87

That's disgusting. So cynical. So opportunistic. NurseJackie Jul 2020 #88

Yes, negativity generates apathy and cynicism, people think "both sides" and don't vote. betsuni Jul 2020 #90

Amazing, and he's still sending out fundraising emails from his presidential campaign.... George II Jul 2020 #95

+1 honest.abe Jul 2020 #93

Why drag out this comment when the focus should be on defeating McConnel?? honest.abe Jul 2020 #91

It is a bizarre stance RhodeIslandOne Jul 2020 #99

These attacks failed and McGrath is the nominee and has the best chance of beating MoscowMitch Gothmog Jul 2020 #101

we have the best candidate that COULD win, Booker had zero chance in Kentucky beachbumbob Jun 2020 #45

+1000 Thekaspervote Jun 2020 #51

I wanted Booker. I will support to the hilt McGrath. RobertDevereaux Jun 2020 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author RobertDevereaux Jun 2020 #49

Good Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2020 #50

I certainly hope that state senator booker will put all his weight behind her!! Thekaspervote Jun 2020 #52

I'm glad she won. I think she has the better chance to defeat the turtle AKing Jun 2020 #57

Amy & team need to do more campaign stumping in Louisville & Lexington to win over voters onetexan Jun 2020 #75

GOOD! AZ8theist Jun 2020 #67

My sister lived in Lexington. She liked Booker a lot. GulfCoast66 Jul 2020 #81

K&R betsuni Jul 2020 #85

She outspent him 10 to 1. zentrum Jul 2020 #89

The DSCC went two for two yesterday Gothmog Jul 2020 #100

Such good news. I wish people would remember Hortensis Jul 2020 #103

KY deadline for vote by mail is postmarked by Election Day. Thus delay in the count yellowdogintexas Jul 2020 #105

That's the way to do it. Seems idiotic to not start counting votes received days or weeks earlier... George II Jul 2020 #107