Trump-backed Andy Barr wins Kentucky Senate primary to succeed McConnell
Andy Barr has won the GOP nomination for the Senate seat in Kentucky, aiming to succeed retiring Mitch McConnell. Backed by Donald Trump, Barr secured a significant victory over former Attorney General Daniel Cameron. With this win, Barr is positioned to likely become the next senator from Kentucky in the upcoming general election.
- ▪Andy Barr won the GOP nomination for Senate in Kentucky with a 64%-to-28% lead over Daniel Cameron.
- ▪Barr has been endorsed by Donald Trump, who praised him as a 'Proven Political Winner.'
- ▪Mitch McConnell, who has held the Senate seat since 1985, is not seeking reelection.
7 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 2 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 3 lean left, 1 centre, 2 right.
- ▪ Andy Barr thanks Trump after winning GOP nomination for Kentucky Senate seat — NBC News — Politics
- ▪ Trump-backed candidate easily wins primary to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell in Kentucky — Blaze Media
- ▪ Trump-backed Barr poised to replace McConnell after Kentucky GOP Senate primary victory — The Hill
- ▪ Andy Barr bests crowded Senate primary with help from Trump on way to replacing McConnell — Fox News — Politics
- ▪ Andy Barr Wins Republican Primary for McConnell’s Seat in Kentucky — NYT > Top Stories
- ▪ Trump-backed Andy Barr wins GOP nomination for Mitch McConnell’s Senate seat in Kentucky — NBC News — Top
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Trump-backed Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) won the GOP nomination for Senate in Kentucky on Tuesday in a bid to succeed retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY). Barr, who has served in the House since 2013, defeated former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron. The Associated Press called the race at 7 p.m. ET, with Barr leading Cameron 64%-to-28% with 5% of the vote in. Recommended Stories ‘Texas is a huge mess’: Chuck Schumer says Democrats are in better shape to flip state ‘WITHDRAW YOUR FAKE STATEMENT,’ Trump tells Massie over old endorsement text Sen.
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