Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Democratic challenger Amy McGrath fired off answers about COVID-19, the Supreme Court, police reform and other issues Monday night during a fast-paced, hour-long debate — the first and likely last one they'll both do before the Nov. 3 election. The moderator also asked the pair of candidates about the issue of “court packing,” or expanding the size of the Supreme Court. Copyright © Townhall.com/Salem Media. "You want more of that? McGrath, on the other hand, gave the federal government a failing grade. Andy Beshear has said Kentucky was counting on more aid from a new coronavirus relief package. (McGrath previously has said she's open to considering adding seats to the court. While Leader McConnell and Senate Republicans were ready to deliver economic stimulus, Senate Democrats stalled the passage of the relief packages for the sake of their own partisan agenda. All Rights Reserved. “I do believe we already have reasonable restrictions on abortion in this country, as per outlined in Roe v. Wade.”. She will transfer all of that to New York. "Look, the question is: Who can be effective for Kentucky?" "We're still fighting the battle. McGrath was greeted by a large crowd of supporters at Williamsburg Square on Saturday. "That's the question. McGrath has taken extreme stances on the issue of abortion, refusing say when abortion should be deemed illegal. "We have the leader of a Senate right now that is so dysfunctional and so partisan that even in the middle of a national crisis they can't get things done for Kentucky," she said. In his last comment of the night, McConnell said this isn't complicated. He Didn't Mean it in a Flattering Way. Reach Emma Austin at eaustin@gannett.com or on Twitter at @emmacaustin. I'm somebody that believes that the government should not be legislating my religion or my religious belief on others, and I do believe we already have reasonable restrictions on abortion in this country as per outlined in Roe v. And Sen. McConnell thinks we've done a good job? :Arizona, Florida and others could give us an early indication of who is winning. Over a year later, Amy McGrath still doesn't have answers for Kentucky. Facebook and Twitter Censor NY Post's New Story About Hunter Biden On Their Platforms, LIVE: Chairman Graham Pushes Back at Judiciary Dems Who Accused ACB of Not Being Candid, Townhall.com is the leading source for conservative news and political commentary and analysis. Reach reporter Morgan Watkins: 502-582-4502; mwatkins@courierjournal.com; Twitter: @morganwatkins26. Bryant opened the debate by asking what each candidate believes the federal government should be doing to mitigate the threat of COVID-19. "Do you want somebody from New York to be setting the agenda for America and not terribly interested in Kentucky or do you want to continue to have one of the four congressional leaders from our state looking out for Kentucky, giving Kentucky an opportunity to punch above its weight, providing extra assistance for Kentucky?" Democrats are trying to flip the Senate in 2020. Kentucky Democrat Amy McGrath launched her campaign against Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell more than a year ago, and still cannot articulate her stances on important policy issues.

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