Comer won’t run for McConnell’s Kentucky Senate seat in 2026
Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) said he won’t run for Sen. Mitch McConnell’s open Senate seat in 2026 after the former House Minority Leader announced he would not seek another term. “I’ve made it very
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.
Sen. Mitch McConnell's retirement announcement sets off competitive race for Kentucky Senate seat
Sen. Mitch McConnell's announcement that he will not seek re-election in 2026 sent shockwaves through the Kentucky Capitol.
Former Kentucky AG Cameron announces bid for McConnell seat hours after senator says will retire
This announcement came the same day former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced he would not seek re-election.
Mitch McConnell won't seek reelection. How would his Senate seat be filled if vacated?
Kentucky law would dictate how to fill Sen. Mitch McConnell's seat if he does not finish his term, which ends at the start of 2027.
McConnell won’t seek reelection next year, ending decades-long Senate tenure
McConnell, who is celebrating his 83rd birthday on Thursday, is the longest-serving Senate party leader in history.
US Senator Mitch McConnell Will Not Run for Reelection
Republican U.S. Senator and former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will not seek reelection in 2026, his office confirmed on Thursday. McConnell has represented Kentucky in the Senate since 1985.
Kentucky politicians react to Sen. Mitch McConnell not running for reelection in 2026
Kentucky lawmakers and political insiders shared their reactions to Sen. Mitch McConnell's retirement, calling him a "consequential" leader.
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.
Republican Mitch McConnell will retire from Senate after 2026 election
Republican U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell, who acquired the moniker "Grim Reaper" as the longest-serving party leader in Senate history, said on Thursday he will not seek reelection in 2026, ending a decades-long career that helped steer American politics decisively to the right.
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 ...
‘Fog of war’: Kentucky Republicans brace for potential 3-way race for US Senate in 2026
Mitch McConnell hasn’t said he’s leaving yet - but that isn’t stopping behind-the-scenes jockeying among likely contenders.
Andy Barr for Senate? KY Congressman indicates he’s ready to run upon McConnell retirement
Sixth Congressional District Rep. Andy Barr, R-KY, has told people that he is ready to run for U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell’s ...
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Kentucky leaders react to McConnell decision to not seeking reelection
Kentucky’s leaders are releasing statements about Sen. Mitch McConnell’s announcement that he won’t seek reelection in 2026.
With Barr reportedly in the running, here's who else could seek McConnell's seat
Andy Barr intends to vie for McConnell's seat if he doesn't run ... as well as one Democratic lawmaker who's announced ...
Club for Growth takes an early shot at Andy Barr ahead of 2026 Kentucky Senate race
It’s an early shot in the early innings for a U.S. Senate in Kentucky seat that isn’t even vacant yet. Mitch McConnell has ...
If Rep. Andy Barr vies for Senate, who runs for Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District?
One official says he intends to run, a couple will take a “strong look” at it, and some prominent Democrats rule themselves ...
Andy Beshear reaffirms position on running for McConnell's Senate seat: It's not happening
Mitch McConnell announced Thursday he will not seek reelection. Gov. Beshear again said he's not interested in replacing him.
SCOOP: Republican Daniel Cameron blasted by likely GOP opponent as McConnell successor fight begins
The fight to succeed longtime Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell in Kentucky began on Thursday, with Daniel Cameron throwing his hat in and others announcing their consideration.