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RandySF

(86,331 posts) Tue Apr 22, 2025, 05:31 PM Apr 2025

KY-SEN: Kentucky Rep. Andy Barr (R) launches bid for US Senate; gets Hal Rogers' support

Andy Barr made it official Tuesday: He’s running for U.S. Senate.

The longtime Central Kentucky Congressman announced in a video posted to a campaign website Tuesday afternoon that he’s running to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell, who is not seeking reelection to his seat in 2026.

https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article304501871.html

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KY-SEN: Kentucky Rep. Andy Barr (R) launches bid for US Senate; gets Hal Rogers' support (Original Post) RandySF Apr 2025 OP

You know, I'll never understand why...... lastlib Apr 2025 #1

True, but we usually elect democratic governors, Meadowoak Apr 2025 #2

lastlib

(28,630 posts)

1. You know, I'll never understand why......

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Tue Apr 22, 2025, 05:40 PM

Apr 2025

but Kentucky seems to be one of the nation's leaders in producing mean, stupid, a**hole repuglikan politicians. Life's mysteries.......

Meadowoak

(6,606 posts)

2. True, but we usually elect democratic governors,

Reply to lastlib (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 22, 2025, 05:52 PM

Apr 2025

Nobody around here can figure out how we always get these Republican assholes for Senate. Nobody will admit voting for them.

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