Rep. Andy Barr to make 2026 Senate run

GOP Rep. Andy Barr to run for Mitch McConnell's Senate seat, though McConnell hasn't said he's retiring
McConnell is up for reelection in 2026, and he has not said whether he plans to run again for an eighth Senate term.
Andy Barr reportedly eyes 2026 Senate run if Mitch McConnell retires
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell's time in the Senate could be nearing its end, and jockeying in the race to replace him has reportedly begun.
Rep. Andy Barr to run for McConnell’s senate seat, report says
Kentucky congressman Andy Barr says he intends to run in the 2026 senate race for Mitch McConnell’s seat... ‘if’ it opens up.
Andy Barr for Senate? Report says KY Congressman telling donors he’s in if McConnell isn’t
CBS News reported that Rep. Barr told people over the weekend that he will run for the U.S. Senate if McConnell doesn’t run again in 2026.
Rep. Andy Barr to make 2026 Senate run if McConnell retires
CBS News reported that Republican Rep. Andy Barr intends to run for the seat if McConnell announces his retirement. They said this came from sources at a Republican campaign retreat in Palm Beach over the weekend.
Report: Kentucky congressman Andy Barr telling donors he’s running for Senate if McConnell isn’t
Sixth Congressional District Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., has told people that he will run for U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell’s seat in 2026 should the 82-year-old decide to
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After Mitch McConnell’s fall, questions raised about how KY handles a US Senate vacancy
The process for filling a vacant US Senate seat in Kentucky has changed twice in the last four years. Here’s what to know about the current law.