Trump-backed Barr poised to replace McConnell after Kentucky GOP Senate primary victory
Campaign Trump-backed Barr poised to replace McConnell after Kentucky GOP Senate primary victory Comments: by Julia Mueller - 05/19/26 7:21 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Julia Mueller - 05/19/26 7:21 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) is projected to win the Republican primary for Senate in Kentucky, putting him on a glidepath to replace retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell (R), the longest-serving Senate leader in history.
- ▪Campaign Trump-backed Barr poised to replace McConnell after Kentucky GOP Senate primary victory Comments: by Julia Mueller - 05/19/26 7:21 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Julia Mueller - 05/19/26 7:21 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING
- ▪Andy Barr (R-Ky.) is projected to win the Republican primary for Senate in Kentucky, putting him on a glidepath to replace retiring Sen.
- ▪Mitch McConnell (R), the longest-serving Senate leader in history.
7 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 2 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 3 lean left, 3 right.
- ▪ Andy Barr thanks Trump after winning GOP nomination for Kentucky Senate seat — NBC News — Politics
- ▪ Trump-backed candidate easily wins primary to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell in Kentucky — Blaze Media
- ▪ Trump-backed Andy Barr wins Kentucky Senate primary to succeed McConnell — Washington Examiner
- ▪ Andy Barr bests crowded Senate primary with help from Trump on way to replacing McConnell — Fox News — Politics
- ▪ Andy Barr Wins Republican Primary for McConnell’s Seat in Kentucky — NYT > Top Stories
- ▪ Trump-backed Andy Barr wins GOP nomination for Mitch McConnell’s Senate seat in Kentucky — NBC News — Top
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Campaign Trump-backed Barr poised to replace McConnell after Kentucky GOP Senate primary victory Comments: by Julia Mueller - 05/19/26 7:21 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Julia Mueller - 05/19/26 7:21 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) is projected to win the Republican primary for Senate in Kentucky, putting him on a glidepath to replace retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell (R), the longest-serving Senate leader in history. Barr defeated former state Attorney General Daniel Cameron in a competitive primary that marked the first race without McConnell on the ballot in more than four decades. McConnell, who took office during the Reagan administration and announced last year that he would not seek reelection to an eighth term, has not endorsed in the race.
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