Team, we just got some big news.

I'm humbled that Kentucky Democrats have nominated me to take on Mitch McConnell in November, and I can't wait to get started in sending him into retirement.

Let me start by thanking you, friend (and each and every person who helped build this campaign). Without supporters like you, we wouldn’t be heading into the general election ready to give Mitch the fight of his political life.

I also want to thank every candidate who stepped up to run in this race. Running for office is not an easy task, and it requires a lot of commitment and sacrifice. You are all patriots.

Like so many Kentuckians, I was and am inspired by the powerful movement Charles Booker built toward the causes of defeating Mitch McConnell and fighting systemic racism and injustice in our country. He tapped into and amplified the energy and anger of so many who are fed up with the status quo and are rightfully demanding long-overdue action and accountability from our government and institutions.

And I commend Mike Broihier, who has served his country and his commonwealth in so many ways—as a Marine, a farmer, a teacher and a candidate who was dedicated to representing each and every Kentuckian.

I am proud to have been in this race with these candidates. I look forward to seeking their help, guidance, and advice for the bigger fight ahead of us.

The issues our primary election focused on aren’t going away. Our system isn’t working for everyday Kentuckians, and we need elected officials who have the courage to meaningfully tackle the legal, educational, and health inequities that continue to prevent true racial and socio-economic equality in our country.

That’s the kind of senator I intend to be.

As a woman in the military, I learned quickly that I’d have to repeatedly fight the establishment during my 20-year career. No one will ever need to convince me how urgently our state and country need equal pay and equal justice, affordable health care for all, action to protect our voting rights, and an end to the corrosive grip that corporate special interests have on our federal government.

That work starts by removing Mitch McConnell from office. And I’ll be honest: doing so was never going to be an easy task. The only way we can overcome the odds is by coming together to build something bigger than just one candidate. That’s why I will work hard to earn the trust and support of as many Kentuckians as I can, including those who voted for someone else in last week’s primary.

There is far too much at stake, and it’s on all of us to fight for it. Mitch McConnell has destroyed our institutions for far too long, and he’ll keep on doing it as long as Kentucky voters let him.

Remember this: Last November, Kentuckians didn’t hesitate to replace an incompetent and unpopular incumbent Republican. This November, we’re going to do it one more time.

The next four months will be a sprint—believe it or not, our first FEC fundraising deadline of the general election is midnight tonight. If you’re as fired up as I am to defeat Mitch, and defend our democracy, make a donation right now and let’s show the world what we can do.

None of this is possible without you. Now, let’s go win this thing.

Thank you,

Amy