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Two Kentucky state legislators face off in open KY-03
BallotpediaKentucky’s candidate filing deadline passed last week, finalizing primary candidate fields. State Sen. Minority Leader Morgan McGarvey and state Rep. Attica Scott are running in the Democratic primary for the Louisville-area 3rd Congressional District—the only Democratic-leaning district in the state.
Rep. John Yarmuth (D) is retiring, leaving the district open for the first time since 1994. The Lexington Herald-Leader's David Catanese said the primary was shaping up to "showcase some of the same ideological and demographic fissures that are currently splitting Democrats in Washington."
McGarvey announced his candidacy after Yarmuth’s October retirement announcement. McGarvey said, "Congressman Yarmuth has been an incredible advocate for Kentucky families. … [W]e need to ensure Kentucky continues to send an effective Democratic voice to Congress."
Scott entered the race last July, expecting to face Yarmuth in the primary. Scott says she's running "a people-powered campaign where we all win with new and different leadership in Congress. … [F]ar too many of us have been left behind and left out in DC … [Y]oung people, women, and people of color can’t wait."
Kentucky’s primary is scheduled for May 17, though the state’s recently enacted congressional and state House maps are being challenged in court.
Rep. John Yarmuth (D) is retiring, leaving the district open for the first time since 1994. The Lexington Herald-Leader's David Catanese said the primary was shaping up to "showcase some of the same ideological and demographic fissures that are currently splitting Democrats in Washington."
McGarvey announced his candidacy after Yarmuth’s October retirement announcement. McGarvey said, "Congressman Yarmuth has been an incredible advocate for Kentucky families. … [W]e need to ensure Kentucky continues to send an effective Democratic voice to Congress."
Scott entered the race last July, expecting to face Yarmuth in the primary. Scott says she's running "a people-powered campaign where we all win with new and different leadership in Congress. … [F]ar too many of us have been left behind and left out in DC … [Y]oung people, women, and people of color can’t wait."
Kentucky’s primary is scheduled for May 17, though the state’s recently enacted congressional and state House maps are being challenged in court.
