Thune and Scott follow Trump's lead with endorsement of Andy Barr
Politics,John Thune,Mitch McConnell,Tim Scott,US Senate,Kentucky,Midterm Elections,Endorsements,2026 Midterm Elections
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-SC) endorsed Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) to succeed Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), who is retiring.
The senators' endorsements follow President Donald Trump, who on Friday endorsed Barr in the Republican primary set for May 19...
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