Lucy McBath actually said...

"Does the $15 minimum wage have the same purchasing power in Washington, DC, that it does in rural parts of the country?"

"We need a Federal minimum wage policy that works for rural, suburban, as well as urban Americans."

"My goal is truly to make sure that folks in rural communities, communities of color, and distressed communities are not adversely affected by well-intentioned minimum wage policies."

"We need to raise the minimum wage to help families make ends meet, but we also need to do it in a way that protects jobs and small businesses in our communities."