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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.
Will a Trump endorsement be the difference-maker in race to replace Mitch McConnell?
Daniel Cameron and Andy Barr, despite past ties to McConnell, are campaigning on a Trump "America First" agenda. Nate Morris, ...
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 ...
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 ...
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter3d
Kentucky Senate Primary Is About Hugging Trump, Shunning McConnell
Former Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is casting a long shadow over the race to succeed him — but not in the way the state’s longest-serving senator may have once envisioned.After enjoying decades ...
The Daily Signal11d
Race to Succeed McConnell in Senate Heats Up
Former Kentucky AG Daniel Cameron has announced he will seek McConnell's Senate seat, and Rep. Andy Barr is also ...
McConnell says he's rooting for Trump but not sure about his tariffs
Sen. Mitch McConnell says he's hoping for Trump's success with his tariff policy, but is "not yet convinced" that he's ...
Rep. Andy Barr Launches Bid For Mitch McConnell’s Open Kentucky Senate Seat
Republican Kentucky Rep. Andy Barr announced Tuesday that he is stepping into the race to succeed retiring Republican ...
Kentucky Lantern4d
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 ...