Mitch McConnell cruised to victory in the 2020 U.S. Senate election Tuesday night, defeating Democratic opponent Amy McGrath. McConnell earned roughly 58% of the state’s total votes, unofficially, leading to his seventh consecutive Senate win.
McConnell joined his wife Elaine Chao as he delivered his winning remarks to a crowded room of journalists at Omni Louisville Hotel.
McConnell said a lot of thoughts went through his head as he pondered his win Tuesday night, but first and foremost was gratitude.
“I’m grateful to live in a Democratic Republic where we can choose our representatives,” he said. “I’m grateful to live in the greatest nation in history. And in Kentucky, I’m grateful that you hired me to keep fighting for your families and to keep serving your Commonwealth for the next six years.”
Competition was a crucial component to living in a free society, McConnell said. Despite her loss, McConnell gave McGrath a lot of credit for how far she’d come over the last year.
“My competition ran a spirited race,” he said. “She stood up for her views and won a lot of votes.”
Despite those votes, the choice was clear for the majority of Kentuckians, McConnell said. He said during times of uncertainty, people needed a leader who would continue giving others a voice — including law enforcement officers, healthcare workers, and the servicemen and servicewomen stationed across the Commonwealth and the world.
“This is no time to attack our Constitution like some outdated relic,” he said. “These are the times it was made for. … Our fellow citizens are not our enemies. There is no challenge that we cannot overcome together. My fellow Kentuckians, you’ve given me the honor of a lifetime. I will always be grateful. I will never let you down. May God bless Kentucky and the United States of America.”
