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### mcconnell's main challenger amy mcgrath is expected to comment on the race soon.

Elect boxes:2x1 abc 36 studio lexington location three location four abc 36 studio abc 36's monica harkins is h the mcgrath campaign in georgetown.

She pointed to the fact that there has been high voter turnout in kentcuky and that this is an unprecedented year with changes because of the pandemic.

Speaking of....mcgrath says because of covid-19 she wouldn't host a watch party tonight.

She told reporters this afternoon she'd be watching from home.

There is a chance she will do a speech virtually...but still no word from her campaign about that.

Today she flew around kentucky hoping to convice voters she is a candidate that would stand for kentuckians.... at the last stop of the afternoon in georgetown she spoke with journalists....take a listen to what she says she'll do if she doesn't win.

"amy mcgrath: um i don't know...i'm gonna.

I'm somebody that has always fought for my country i always try to do the right thing so in the future that's what i can tell you i'll do."

This is the second office mcgrath has tried to upset a republica n incumbent...in 2018 congressman andy barr beat her 51 to 47.8 i'm on stand by waiting to hear from mcgrath's campaign if she will do a virtual speech.

Live from home, monica harkins abc 36 news now for the state results