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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.
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Mitch McConnell Cautions Trump of Previous 'America First' Policy That 'Did Not Work For Us' in Objection to Tariffs: 'Try Something Different'
Sen. Mitch McConnell listed reasons why Donald Trump's plan to implement tariffs, comparing the administration's economic ...
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, ...
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 ...
Andy Barr starts Senate campaign, announces he will run for Mitch McConnell's seat in 2026
U.S. Rep. Andy Barr's Senate campaign announcement ends months of speculation about whether he would jump into the race.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...