EXCLUSIVE: Ted Budd Endorses Andy Barr In Kentucky Senate Race To Replace Mitch McConnell

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EXCLUSIVE: Ted Budd Endorses Andy Barr In Kentucky Senate Race To Replace Mitch McConnell

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

Republican North Carolina Sen. Ted Budd is throwing his support behind Republican Kentucky Rep. Andy Barr in the hotly-contested 2026 GOP primary to succeed Mitch McConnell in the Senate. Barr is vying for the…

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