A lot of people are asking Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear to “do something” about U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell’s absence from the Senate. Former Illinois Republican congressman turned political commentator Adam Kinzinger said on Threads Tuesday: “I think the Governor of Kentucky has every right and responsibility to either see Mitch or declare the seat vacant.” Three hours […]
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Andy Barr to face Charles Booker in U.S. Senate race in November
Republican Andy Barr will be facing Democrat Charles Booker in the November race for U.S. Senate. Long-time incumbent Mitch McConnell did not seek reelection, making the open seat a competitive race with 12 Republican candidates and seven Democratic candidates. Barr will face the winner of the Democratic primary in November’s general election. Find all our […]
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Barr to headline ‘Get Out The Vote’ rally at MegaCorp Pavilion prior to GOP Senate primary
Kentucky’s 6th District Congressman Andy Barr (R) will headline a ‘Get Out The Vote’ rally at Newport’s MegaCorp Pavilion ahead of the May 19th Senate primary. Barr, who was endorsed by President Donald Trump last week, is facing former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron in the Republican primary election. The winner of the primary will […]
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Democratic Senate candidates highlight healthcare, economy at Boone County Forum
What you need to know Six Democratic Senate primary candidates vying for the party’s nomination took the stage Saturday at the Iron Workers Local 44 in Hebron, where they spoke on a variety of issues, chief among them being affordability, healthcare, immigration and the role of Congress in solving pertinent social issues. The forum, held […]
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Kentucky Democrat Charles Booker to run again for U.S. Senate seat
Kentucky Democrat Charles Booker, who unsuccessfully ran for U.S. Senate twice before, is once again campaigning for the office. After leaving a position in Gov. Andy Beshear’s administration in September, Booker announced Wednesday morning that he would run for Kentucky’s open U.S. Senate seat. In a campaign video, Booker emphasized that his platform includes supporting initiatives for Medicare, […]
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McConnell’s open seat draws four GOP contenders to NKY
Four Senate hopefuls laid out competing conservative visions for Kentucky’s future as the 2026 race to succeed Mitch McConnell heats up. The republican candidates for the 2026 U.S. Senate race spoke at the Kenton County Republican Party Fall Fest on Saturday. The U.S. Senate race is one to watch in 2026 because McConnell, who first […]
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Barr leads Cameron, Morris in money race for Senate. But real prize would be Trump’s nod.
U.S. Rep. Andy Barr continues to hold a big fundraising lead in the hotly-contested primary battle among three top Republicans hoping to succeed longtime U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell. Andy Barr for Senate reports having nearly $6.7 million on hand at the beginning of the month, compared to $630,000 on hand for former Kentucky Attorney General […]
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Former Marine fighter pilot, NKY native Amy McGrath launches a second U.S. Senate bid
Former Marine fighter pilot and NKY native Amy McGrath has launched a campaign for Kentucky’s open U.S. Senate seat, her second U.S. Senate bid after losing to longtime Republican incumbent Sen. Mitch McConnell in 2020. McGrath in a social media post Monday morning featured a video of her walking up to a lone chair while saying, “This […]
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Andy Barr to visit NKY Friday
U.S. Rep. Andy Barr is traveling to Northern Kentucky on Friday as part of his campaign for the Senate. Barr, a native of Lexington, is the current representative for Kentucky’s 6th congressional district, a position he’s held since 2013. Barr is currently competing in a Republican Senate primary against former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron […]
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Candidates vie for spotlight with well-placed zingers at Fancy Farm
The top three Republican candidates hoping to represent Kentucky in the U.S. Senate — former Attorney General Daniel Cameron, U.S. Rep. Andy Barr and Lexington businessman Nate Morris — have been taking snipes at each other on the campaign trail this summer as they barrel toward the May 2026 primary, but they pulled out the […]
