Here’s The Story Behind The Fighter Pilot Who Made That Viral Campaign Ad
Retired Marine Amy McGrath is running for office to take out “Mitch McConnell’s hand-picked congressman.” from
“A year ago if you were to tell me I was going to be running for Congress, I would have said, ‘You’re full of it,’” McGrath said. “But what started it for me was the 2016 election. I felt like we needed better leaders for the country.”
McGrath is one of more than 11,000 women who have chosen to pursue public office in the wake of the 2016 election, according to EMILY’s List. McGrath sees herself as part of the fight to elect more women nationwide.