The race for the Kentucky Senate seat is gearing up after Mitch McConnell announced that he would not seek reelection in 2026.

A number of Kentucky politicians are already eying Sen. Mitch McConnell's soon-to-be-open Senate seat. McConnell, 83, ...

Sixth Congressional District Rep. Andy Barr, R-KY, has told people that he is ready to run for U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell’s ...

EXCLUSIVE: Republican Rep. Andy Barr’s decision on whether to run for U.S. Senate in Kentucky will be made "independent of ...

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 ...

McConnell is up for reelection in 2026, and he has not said whether he plans to run again for an eighth Senate term.

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.

Mitch McConnell hasn’t said he’s leaving yet - but that isn’t stopping behind-the-scenes jockeying among likely contenders.

Mitch McConnell announced Thursday he will not seek reelection. Gov. Beshear again said he's not interested in replacing him.

Rep. Andy Barr speaks after claiming re-election for another term in Kentucky’s 6th Congressional district during an event held at the Campbell House in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, November 8, 2022.