Ex-Marine Amy McGrath launches another run for Kentucky Senate

Published October 6, 2025 11:12am ET



Former Marine Amy McGrath from Kentucky is taking another shot at running for the Senate.

This time, instead of facing off against Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), McGrath is entering a race full of Democrats and Republicans eager to fill McConnell’s seat after he retires. McGrath joins two political outsiders, former Secret Service agent Logan Forsythe and ex-CIA officer Joel Willett, as well as state Rep. Pamela Stevenson, in the 2026 Democratic primary field.

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