Horse Trading: Trump Taps KY Senate Candidate Nate Morris for Ambassador, Endorses Andy Barr for Senate
Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Rep. Andy Barr in the Kentucky Senate race while appointing rival candidate Nate Morris to a position in his administration. Morris, who was trailing in the polls, agreed to withdraw from the race and accept the role. The move consolidates Trump's support behind Barr ahead of the May 19 primary.
- ▪Rep. Andy Barr led the Kentucky Senate Republican primary race with 28 percent in a recent Emerson poll.
- ▪Nate Morris, who was in third place with 15 percent, withdrew from the race after being offered a position in Trump's administration.
- ▪Trump officially endorsed Andy Barr, citing his loyalty and support for key Republican policies such as eliminating the filibuster and securing the border.
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Horse Trading: Trump Taps KY Senate Candidate Nate Morris for Ambassador, Endorses Andy Barr for Senate By Jennifer Oliver O'Connell | 5:25 PM on May 04, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Andrew Harnik Among the three Kentucky Senate candidates running to fill retiring incumbent Mitch McConnell's (R-KY) seat, a recent Emerson poll showed Rep. Andy Barr (KY-06) held the lead at 28 percent, former KY Attorney General Daniel Cameron came in second at 21 percent, and businessman and MAGA stalwart Nate Morris was firmly in third place at 15 percent. On Friday, with less than 30 days before the May 19 primary election, President Donald Trump decided to make the Republican competition a two-man heat.
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