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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRetired Fighter Pilot Amy McGrath Announces Run For Congress In Kentucky With One Of The Best Politi
When 13-year-old Amy McGrath wrote her congressman to say her dream was to fly fighter jets, he told her women cant serve in combat. Eighty-nine missions in places like Iraq and Afghanistan later, the now retired U.S. Marine Lt. Colonel has a new mission: winning a race for Congress in Kentucky.
This very well may be the most compelling campaign ad we have ever seen. Learn more about Amy and her campaign here.
http://womenyoushouldknow.net/retired-fighter-pilot-amy-mcgrath-announces-congress-kentucky/
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Retired Fighter Pilot Amy McGrath Announces Run For Congress In Kentucky With One Of The Best Politi (Original Post)
Cryptoad
Jan 2018
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Wounded Bear
(58,793 posts)1. K & R...for visibility...nt
eleny
(46,166 posts)2. I remember seeing her ad a while back - "We'll see about that."
FuzzyRabbit
(1,970 posts)3. I'd move to Kentucky just to vote for Amy McGrath
if I could afford to move.
volstork
(5,403 posts)5. Straight-up
badass!
democrank
(11,115 posts)6. If the GOP boys try to mess with this one
she'll mop the floor with them.
Go Amy!
murielm99
(30,787 posts)7. An almost perfect candidate!
I envy you guys.