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Kentucky Rep. Andy Barr enters race to succeed Mitch McConnell
With a pledge to fully back President Donald Trump’s agenda, Kentucky Republican Rep. Andy Barr on Tuesday jumped into the ...
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The Kentucky Derby has nothing on the race for McConnell's Senate seat | Opinion
Kentucky Derby visitors following their favorites at Churchill Downs can also follow contenders on the political track in the KY Senate race.
House Republican enters race for Mitch McConnell's Senate seat, setting up high-stakes GOP primary
Rep. Andy Barr is jumping into the race to replace retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell in the November 2026 elections.
Who is Andy Barr? What to know about the congressman in the race to replace Mitch McConnell
He's the second high-profile Republican to announce he's running, joining former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, the GOP's 2023 gubernatorial nominee. Lexington businessman Nate Morris has ...
Republicans Begin a Trump-Centric Battle to Succeed Mitch McConnell
The primary race in Kentucky for Mr. McConnell’s seat is expected to be one of the biggest G.O.P. clashes of 2026. On Tuesday ...
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Race is on in KY for U.S. Senate — and Trump’s nod — as second Republican announces
U.S. Rep. Andy Barr joins former state Attorney General Daniel Cameron in the Kentucky Republican primary for Mitch McConnell ...
Andy Barr launches Senate bid to replace Mitch McConnell
The seventh-term congressman’s entry into the race pits him squarely against Daniel Cameron, a former Kentucky attorney ...
Andy Barr launches bid for McConnell’s Senate seat in Kentucky
Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) announced Tuesday he will launch a bid for retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) seat, becoming the ...