Thune and Scott follow Trump’s lead with endorsement of Andy Barr
Senate Majority Leader John Thune and NRSC Chairman Tim Scott endorsed Rep. Andy Barr in the Kentucky Republican Senate primary, following former President Donald Trump's endorsement. The endorsements bolster Barr's campaign as he competes against former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron for the GOP nomination. Barr currently holds a polling lead, and the race is seen as key to maintaining Republican Senate momentum.
- ▪Senate Majority Leader John Thune endorsed Andy Barr, citing his expertise in financial services, national security, and energy policy.
- ▪Tim Scott endorsed Barr, emphasizing his support for economic opportunity and the Trump agenda.
- ▪Donald Trump previously endorsed Barr and asked businessman Nate Morris to exit the race, offering him an ambassadorship; Morris later endorsed Barr.
- ▪Nate Morris had been backed by Elon Musk before withdrawing and supporting Barr.
- ▪Polling from late March shows Barr leading Daniel Cameron by 7 percentage points in the Republican primary.
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-SC) endorsed Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) to succeed Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), who is retiring. The senators’ endorsements follow President Donald Trump, who on Friday endorsed Barr in the Republican primary set for May 19. Recommended Stories Trump disapproval hits new high as cost concerns, Iran war continue: New poll Supreme Court scrambles 2026 maps, sets up larger redistricting fight beyond Biden backs Keisha Lance Bottoms for Georgia governor in his first post-presidency endorsement Trump asked businessman Nate Morris to drop out of the race before endorsing Barr, offering Morris a role in the administration as an ambassador, but the president did not specify the exact post.
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