U.S. Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) speaks at the Graves County Republican Party Breakfast at WK&T Technology Park in Mayfield, Ky., on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023. Ryan C. Hermens [email protected]

Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) announced Tuesday he will launch a bid for retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) seat, becoming the latest GOP contender to throw his hat into the ring. “I’m Andy Barr,

Whether its spreading his political appeal eastward, hugging Trump or avoiding the same message on LGBTQ issues as Republicans’ past, Kentuckians had a lot of ideas for Andy Barr’s fresh U.S. Senate campaign.

Jason and Michael Nemes are the first GOP father-son duo to serve simultaneously in the Kentucky General Assembly in as much as a century. Michael Nemes, a former delivery driver, entered politics after his son, Jason, encouraged him to run for office.

New campaign finance reports show early amounts candidates have raised in the race for Mitch McConnell's Senate seat.

Turnout in presidential elections is normally lower in Mississippi than the nation as a whole. In 2024, despite the strong support for Republican Donald Trump in the state, 57.5% of registered voters went to the polls in Mississippi compared to the national average of 64%, according to the United States Elections Project.

Andy Barr, R-Ky., speaks before a gathering to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail at the Frazier History Museum in Louisville, Ky., Thursday, June 20, 2024.