We posted an article on Friday about Amy McGrath’s policy platform, which she just released, and which she is now promoting across the state by flying herself and staff from place to place.
I have to say, for any of us who were complaining that she was Republican Lite, too moderate, not progressive enough – go read the platform document.
It is a strong document, with good policy proposals across a broad range of topics. It addresses the needs of Kentuckians, and does so in a way that is specific to Kentucky, such as passing the Reclaim Act.
Let’s be clear – you don’t win elections on policy. (As much as us policy wonks would prefer otherwise.) You win elections on ideas, emotions, and story. And I’m not sure “Leaders don’t leave” is a line that is going to resonate enough to get people to #DitchMitch.
But if McGrath gets elected, and helps get half, or even a fourth, of what’s in that document passed, then she will have done more for Kentucky in her first term than McConnell — or the state legislature — have done in the past ten years.
As I said, go read the document. Then let’s see if we can help her pull off the big upset.
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