Trump backs Barr to take McConnell’s Senate seat in Kentucky
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President Donald Trump endorsed Rep. Andy Barr to succeed Mitch McConnell in Kentucky’s Senate race, reshaping the GOP primary just weeks before the May 19 election. Trump also pressed one rival to drop out—Nate Morris—while former Kentucky attorney general Daniel Cameron remains in the contest, in a state that hasn’t elected a Democratic senator since 1992.
- Trump endorses Andy Barr in race to succeed Mitch McConnell The Washington Post
- Trump reshapes Kentucky Senate race to replace Mitch McConnell with endorsement, job offer CNN
- Trump shakes up Kentucky Senate race with endorsement of Rep. Andy Barr Politico
- Trump causes political earthquake in KY, backing Barr, Alvarado in U.S. Senate, House races Kentucky Lantern
- Nate Morris withdraws from Senate race, endorses Andy Barr WAVE News
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