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VOLUME 96 • ISSUE 11
MCCONNELL V. MCGRATH
THIRD PARTIES
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A3
ON-CAMPUS POLITICAL OPINION
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WEEK OF 11•2•20
CAMPAIGNING
DURING COVID-19 By Debra Murray
HOW DID THEY DO IT?
debra.murray940@topper.wku.edu
Having an election during a pandemic creates difficulties for candidates to effectively campaign in traditional ways. Each candidate has to find new creative ways to reach out to voters. There has been less of a focus on door knocking and more attention to a candidate having a social media presence. Amy McGrath, the Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, mentioned how COVID-19 has impacted her campaign for the 2020 Senate race. “It's difficult right now to campaign,” McGrath said. “People are still engaged, and they know that things aren't going well. They know we need better leaders.”
McGrath also mentioned that a majority of her campaigning is done online, since it’s harder to plan things in person. “We don't do a whole lot of big rallies,” McGrath said. “We do everything outdoors. But I'm still trying to meet people where they're at, so I'm doing a lot of online. [I’m doing] Zoom calls and Facebook Lives and things like that.” She has also been working with other local politicians to discuss issues virtually with citizens. “We do a ton of this Instagram and Facebook Lives,” she said. “We're doing Telecom, we just
COVID-19 CAMPAIGN • A4