McConnell, Barr and Senate

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.
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.
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.
Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell falls down stairs, is seen using a wheelchair
A survivor of childhood polio, Sen. Mitch McConnell’s frailty has been the subject of private conversations in the Senate for many months.
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.
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.
Protestors Outside Mitch McConnell's Office
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McConnell in wheelchair after fall outside Senate chamber
Sen. Mitch McConnell fell outside the Senate chamber Wednesday, the latest in a series of health scares for the former ...
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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.
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 ...
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." ...
Senate tees up final vote on Tulsi Gabbard nomination to be nation’s intelligence chief
The Senate voted largely along party lines Monday evening to advance Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination to serve as President Trump’s ...
McConnell suffers fall after Senate vote
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) had just voted for Scott Turner to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development when he ...
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 ...
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Senator Mitch McConnell fell on steps in the Capitol Building, spokesperson says he's fine
Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell fell on stairs inside the Capitol Building in Washington D.C. Wednesday afternoon.