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 for Senate? KY Congressman indicates he’s ready to run upon McConnell retirement
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.
With Barr reportedly in the running, here's who else could seek McConnell's seat
Sen. Mitch McConnell has not said whether he'll run for reelection in 2026. That hasn't stopped speculation over who could take his seat.
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
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.
‘Fog of war’: Kentucky Republicans brace for potential 3-way race for US Senate in 2026
Mitch McConnell hasn’t said he’s leaving yet - but that isn’t stopping behind-the-scenes jockeying among likely contenders.
If McConnell leaves office early, who picks the nominees in a special Senate election?
Kentucky Democratic and Republican insiders would get to pick nominees for U.S. Senate if a sitting member were to leave ...
DOGE rightly targets the CFPB, but only Congress can deliver lasting change
The most impactful way to make lasting change at the agency is the same way it was created — by congressional action. Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) is one of several members of the legislature who has been at ...
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House, Senate introduce bills to allow collective investment trusts in 403(b)s, as trade groups lobby
The Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 is the latest attempt to pass CIT legislation, ...
In Kentucky bourbon country, the prospect of a trade war feels like a hangover that won't go away
LAWRENCEBURG, Ky. (AP) — In the rolling hills of Kentucky where most of the world's bourbon supply is crafted, the prospect ...
Powell Says Easing Bank Capital Requirements Could Help Treasury Market
In House testimony Wednesday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said a proposal to ease capital requirements for U.S. banks could also improve the functioning of the all-important U.S. Treasury ...
Is Daniel Cameron running for Senate? Former KY AG says he ‘would be honored to serve’
Fresh off the news that Rep. Andy Barr is eyeing a run for the seat currently held by Sen. Mitch McConnell, Kentucky’s former attorney general — once hailed as a “star” by President Donald Trump — ...
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Two U.S. congressmen introduce bi-partisan bills to strengthen state’s equine industry
Congressmen Andy Barr (KY-06) and Morgan McGarvey (KY-03), reintroduced two bipartisan bills to strengthen Kentucky’s ...