Scramble for McConnell’s Senate seat underway with signs of a bruising GOP primary ahead
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The scramble to fill Mitch McConnell’s Senate seat in Kentucky began as soon as the long-serving Republican lawmaker revealed he won’t seek reelection in 2026.
Is there an early frontrunner in the race to fill Sen. Mitch McConnell's seat? Experts' answers vary
So far, the only Kentucky Republican to officially announce his bid to fill McConnell's seat is former Attorney General Daniel Cameron.
Battle for McConnell’s Senate Seat Begins Promptly
Shortly after Senator Mitch McConnell said he would not run for an eighth term, Daniel Cameron, a former Kentucky attorney general, said he would run for the seat in 2026. Two lawmakers and a businessman also hinted at running.
Conservative PAC attacks Andy Barr over interest in Mitch McConnell Senate seat
Club for Growth, a big-spending conservative super PAC, says it will not support Rep. Andy Barr if he runs for a U.S. Senate seat.
Former Kentucky AG Daniel Cameron Puts In Bid For Senate Seat Amid Mitch McConnell’s Retirement
On X, Cameron said “it's time for a new generation of leadership” in Kentucky shortly after Mitch McConnell announced retirement.
Sen. McConnell will not seek re-election. Here's who could run to fill his seat
Sen. Mitch McConnell will not seek re-election when his current term ends in 2027. Who could run to fill his seat?
Potential Mitch McConnell successors begin lining up for Kentucky's Senate race
Sen. Mitch McConnell’s decision not to run for re-election in Kentucky next year opens up his Senate seat for the first time since 1984 — and it is already drawing interest from heavy hitters looking to fill the seat.
Mitch McConnell Won’t Seek Another Term in the Senate
The onetime GOP leader is known for brass-knuckled partisanship in pushing through conservative policy and his tangles with President Trump.
Here’s who we know is running for KY’s US Senate seat in 2026, and who may be running
With the announcement that Mitch McConnell won’t seek reelection in 2026, Kentucky will have it’s first wide-open Senate race ...
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And they're off... the race is on to claim McConnell's seat
Sen. Mitch McConnell's announcement that he will not seek an eighth term has officially launched the contest to claim his ...
Andy Barr mulls Senate bid, says 'it's time for Kentucky to have a US senator who supports President Trump'
EXCLUSIVE: Republican Rep. Andy Barr’s decision on whether to run for U.S. Senate in Kentucky will be made "independent of ...
‘Daniel embarrassed Trump:’ potential U.S. Senate competitors take swipes at Cameron
When President Trump endorsed Daniel Cameron for Governor, Daniel embarrassed the President and our party by losing in a ...
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Former Ky Attorney General Daniel Cameron announces he's running for U.S. Senate
Former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced on X Thursday that he will run for the U.S. Senate shortly after ...
Cameron announces run for U.S. Senate, Barr considering making a bid
The race for the Kentucky Senate seat is gearing up after Mitch McConnell announced that he would not seek reelection in 2026 ...
Gerth: Once a Republican hero, Mitch McConnell will be GOP target as he retires | Opinion
After 40 years in Washington, McConnell walks away with his legacy in doubt because of GOP surrender to Trump.