BATH COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18)– Former Vice President Joe Biden had high praises for Amy McGrath as he stumped for the candidate in Bath County on Friday.
It’s a tight race between Republican Representative Andy Barr and McGrath, a retired Marine fighter pilot.
#McGrath says VP Joe Biden congratulated her on primary win…18 of 19 counties. She says he lived up to promise to help her now. @LEX18News pic.twitter.com/ZAb2eZSuVm
— Leigh Searcy (@LSearcLex) October 12, 2018
McGrath’s campaign announced last week that Biden will appear with her at a community fish fry at Bath County High School in Owingsville. Lines were already forming by 9 a.m. and by the time Biden and McGrath took the stage, people were squeezed in on bleachers in the school gym.
McGrath has called Biden an “American patriot” and invited democrats, republicans, and independents to attend the event.
Biden praised McGrath for her race in a predominantly conservative state, “I’m here for Lt. Col. Amy McGrath. I admire the heck out of what you have done.”
Former VP Biden says current administration is putting party over country. #McGrath Our children are listening, our silence is complicity.@LEX18News pic.twitter.com/VsU3QnxrUX
— Leigh Searcy (@LSearcLex) October 12, 2018
President Donald Trump will stump for Congressman Barr in Richmond tomorrow. LEX 18 will cover both events live.
