Rep. Andy Barr to make 2026 Senate run

GOP Rep. Andy Barr to run for Mitch McConnell's Senate seat, though McConnell hasn't said he's retiring
McConnell is up for reelection in 2026, and he has not said whether he plans to run again for an eighth Senate term.
Mitch McConnell Falls Down Senate Stairs: What We Know
Longtime GOP Senator Mitch McConnell, 82, fell down the stairs in the Senate after casting a vote, according to multiple reports.
Rep. Andy Barr to make 2026 Senate run if McConnell retires
CBS News reported that Republican Rep. Andy Barr intends to run for the seat if McConnell announces his retirement. They said this came from sources at a Republican campaign retreat in Palm Beach over the weekend.
Senator Mitch McConnell falls twice, leaves Capitol in wheelchair
A spokesperson for the former Senate leader said he was fine and the "lingering effects of polio" won't disrupt his work.
Protestors gather outside Sen. Mitch McConnell's office on Monday
The group held signs along Harrodsburg Rd, outside of McConnell's office in Lexington, on Monday. Drivers showed their support by honking their car horns.
Sen. Mitch McConnell falls down stairs after senate vote, reports say
McConnell stepped down from his Senate leadership position last year. McConnell was voting to confirm Scott Turner as the secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Turner, a former NFL player and Texas representative, was confirmed by the Senate Wednesday in an 55-44 vote.
With Barr reportedly in the running, here's who else could seek McConnell's seat
Sen. Mitch McConnell has not said whether he'll run for reelection in 2026. That hasn't stopped speculation over who could take his seat.
Report: Kentucky congressman Andy Barr telling donors he’s running for Senate if McConnell isn’t
Sixth Congressional District Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., has told people that he will run for U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell’s seat in 2026 should the 82-year-old decide to
Mitch McConnell, 82, Falls Down Stairs Moments After Voting to Confirm a Member of Trump's Cabinet
Moments after Mitch McConnell voted to confirm President Donald Trump's pick for HUD secretary, the 82-year-old Kentucky ...
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Congressman, 76, freezes mid-speech, Mitch McConnell in a wheelchair. Can we visit term limits, please!
Two back-to-back medical incidents on Capitol Hill have critics convinced Congress has turned into an old people's home.
Mitch McConnell using a wheelchair after falling down stairs at the Capitol
A spokesman for McConnell said the 82-year-old senator is "fine" and using a wheelchair “purely as a precautionary measure." ...
Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell falls down Senate stairs, is seen using a wheelchair
Reports: In his latest health incident, Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell fell down the Senate stairs in Washington, D.C.
Mitch McConnell ‘fine’ after falling twice on Capitol Hill, forcing him to use wheelchair
Former Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell fell on a small set of stairs on Wednesday as he was exiting the Senate ...
Sen. Mitch McConnell falls down Capitol stairs after confirmation vote
Sen. Mitch McConnell fell down again Wednesday, this time on stairs inside the U.S. Capitol moments after a confirmation vote ...
We were peaceful Americans, worried about democracy. Why did Mitch McConnell’s office call police? | Opinion
OpEd: Author Kim Edwards went to Sen. Mitch McConnell’s Lexington office because no one answers the phones. Then police ...
Altered video purports to show McConnell wearing bandage after Capitol fall | Fact check
McConnell left the Capitol on Feb. 5 in a wheelchair, but there were no reports of him also wearing a bandage around his head ...