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Kentucky GOP Senate Primary Becomes Trump Loyalty Test

Barr’s huge war chest highlights widening divides in the race for Trump’s endorsement; Cameron’s polling edge is eroding under doubts about his McConnell ties.

From left, Daniel Cameron, Andy Barr and Nate Morris are running to succeed Mitch McConnell in the Senate.
Nate Morris, CEO of Morris Industries participates in panel 'BlackRock Life's Matter: Crushing Woke Board Rooms' during 2025 CPAC Conference Day 1 at Gaylord Convention Center in National Harbor, Md., on Feb. 20, 2025.
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Overview

  • Kentucky’s solidly Republican Senate seat has made the GOP primary the de facto decider of the next senator, driving all candidates to seek Trump’s endorsement.
  • Andy Barr leads fundraising with $6.1 million in cash on hand, outpacing Daniel Cameron’s $532,000 and the unfiled status of Nate Morris’s finances.
  • Internal polling from Barr’s team shows Cameron’s early lead shrinking, positioning Barr to capitalize as the primary approaches.
  • Trump advisers are reportedly hesitant to back Cameron after his 2023 gubernatorial loss and enduring ties to Mitch McConnell.
  • Nate Morris has embraced an outsider strategy, running viral ads and openly attacking McConnell’s health and legacy to appeal to Trump loyalists.