Rep. Andy Barr Launches Bid For Mitch McConnell’s Open Kentucky Senate Seat

1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026

Republican Kentucky Rep. Andy Barr announced Tuesday that he is stepping into the race to succeed retiring Republican Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell in 2026. In an X post announcing his candidacy for Kentucky’s open…

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