Wire›2026 05 02›Trump Endorses Barr In Kentucky Gop Senate Primary For Mcconnell S Seat

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Trump endorses Barr in Kentucky GOP Senate primary for McConnell’s seat

The leading GOP candidate in the primary race to replace retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has now received the presidential stamp of approval. Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) entered the race to fill the outgoing senator’s seat last April. President Trump lauded Barr as an “100% soli

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Trump endorses Barr in Kentucky GOP Senate primary for McConnell’s seatThe leading GOP candidate in the primary race to replace retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has now received the presidential stamp of approval. Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) entered the race to fill the outgoing senator’s seat last April. President Trump lauded Barr as an “100% soli
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