During Monday’s “Kentucky Debate,” Amy McGrath claimed to have a plan to create jobs in Eastern Kentucky, specifically by fixing Anderson County’s sewer system. But there are two problems with McGrath’s so-called plan — Anderson County isn’t in Eastern Kentucky and local officials say the sewer system is in top shape.
A comment made by U.S. Senate candidate Amy McGrath about the sewer system here needing to be “fixed” during her debate Monday night with Sen. Mitch McConnell had city officials scratching their heads Tuesday morning.
City officials on Tuesday said they weren’t sure what McGrath was talking about. City officials said the countywide sewer system they operate is working fine. They also noted that it has plenty of of room for growth, which is one of the components being used by its joint city/county economic development authority to attract new industry. […]
McGrath’s comment came toward the end of the televised debate while she was discussing the Reclaim Act, which she said would provide $100 million to clean up environmental hazards from coal and other sources while at the same time provide jobs.
“We have water systems in Martin County that don’t have clean water,” McGrath said. “We have sewer systems in Anderson County that need to be fixed. We have to get into the 21st century.” […]
“Once again, Amy McGrath proved how disconnected she is from rural Kentuckians, down to not even knowing that Anderson County is nowhere near Appalachia,” said Kate Cooksey, McConnell’s press secretary. “Why would anybody trust McGrath to represent rural counties when she doesn’t understand the issues they face?”