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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has won re-election, AP projects.

Why it matters: McConnell's Democratic challenger Amy McGrath raised more than $88 million during the campaign, despite her long odds of unseating the Republican leader. 

Data: AP; Chart: Naema Ahmed, Andrew Witherspoon, Danielle Alberti/Axios

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell wins re-election

Democrat Amy McGrath had raised massive amounts of money, despite her long odds.

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Mitch McConnell

2020 election

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has won re-election, AP projects.Why it matters: McConnell&#x27;s Democratic challenger Amy McGrath raised more than $88 million during the campaign, despite her long odds of unseating the Republican leader.

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