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Kentucky Rep. Andy Barr enters race to succeed Mitch McConnell
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
House Democrats want to flip Andy Barr's district. Why they can - and can't - do it
House Democrats identified Andy Barr's seat as one of 35 they hope to flip in 2026. Republicans say the choice is "laughable" and a "waste of money."
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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 Tuesday he'd run for seat in what is expected to be a hotly contested primary.
This Republican has run Boone County for decades. His new opponent? The GOP party chair
In what could lead to a massive political shakeup, Boone County's longtime Judge Executive Gary Moore will face a GOP challenger in the 2026.
Kentucky Gov. Beshear launches his own podcast
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) has launched his own podcast, joining California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) in recently starting a podcast. “Each week, host Andy Beshear engages in honest conversations
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Candidates Announce Campaigns to Fill Senator McConnell’s U.S. Senate Seat
Several candidates have filed for Senator Mitch McConnell’s long-held Senate seat since he announced he would not run for reelection earlier this year. On
Bobby Harrison: We’re voting again already in MS? Blame, or thank, the Democrats
Turnout in presidential elections is normally lower in Mississippi than the nation as a whole. In 2024, despite the strong support for Republican Donald Trump in the state, 57.5% of registered voters went to the polls in Mississippi compared to the national average of 64%, according to the United States Elections Project.
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Kentucky students asked to design new ‘I Voted’ stickers for 2026 election
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