Mitch McConnell’s challenger breaks first-day fundraising record, campaign says

Published July 10, 2019 11:05pm ET



Amy McGrath, who is challenging Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for his Senate seat in 2020, set a record in first-day campaign fund aising.

The retired Marine fighter pilot’s campaign received $2.5 million within 24 hours of her campaign launch Tuesday, a record amount for a fledgling Senate run, the McGrath campaign announced Wednesday.

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