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McConnell’s Ex-Interns Disavow Ties in Kentucky GOP Senate Primary

The distancing reflects Trump’s grip on GOP primaries in Kentucky.

Rep. Andy Barr speaks at the annual Fancy Farm picnic on Saturday, August 2, 2025.
Daniel Cameron speaks at the Faith and Freedom Road to Majority conference on June 21, 2024, in Washington, DC.
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican from Kentucky, during a news conference at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. Democrats' best hope for power in Washington after Donald Trump won back the White House hinges on the outcome of a handful of fiercely competitive US House races. Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Overview

  • CNN reports that Andy Barr, Daniel Cameron and Nate Morris all began in politics as McConnell interns and are now criticizing or sidestepping him to appeal to Trump-aligned voters.
  • Barr’s 1990s internship and past description of McConnell as a mentor feature in a Club for Growth–affiliated attack ad, while Barr counters with ads emphasizing his support for Trump.
  • Cameron, a McConnell Scholar, former intern and ex-legal counsel, now faults McConnell for opposing Trump’s second-term Cabinet picks Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
  • Morris launched his bid on Donald Trump Jr.’s podcast and blasted McConnell in public appearances, including Fancy Farm, even as his own past McConnell internship is highlighted by rivals.
  • Outside groups are airing ads that weaponize candidates’ past ties to McConnell, and McConnell’s office declined comment as he told the Lexington Herald‑Leader he will not discuss the race.