Trump-backed Barr poised to replace McConnell after Kentucky GOP Senate primary victory

May 20, 2026 - 04:00
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Trump-backed Barr poised to replace McConnell after Kentucky GOP Senate primary victory
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…