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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.
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 ...
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 ...
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.
Kentucky Rep. Andy Barr launches bid for US Senate; gets Hal Rogers’ support
Kentucky Republican Rep. Andy Barr said in a Tuesday announcement he is all in on a campaign to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell ...
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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 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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U.S. Rep. Andy Barr joins battle for McConnell Senate seat
Another high-profile contender has officially joined the race for Sen. Mitch McConnell’s seat. U.S. Rep Andy Barr announced ...
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 ...