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Nate Morris Enters Kentucky Senate Race as MAGA Challenger to McConnell’s Legacy

His entry turns the primary into a three-person battle for Trump’s endorsement framed as a judgment on Mitch McConnell.

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LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY - APRIL 06: Chairman & CEO of Rubicon, Nate Morris attends the 2022 Concordia Lexington Summit reception at Lexington Marriott City Center on April 06, 2022 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Jon Cherry/Getty Images for Concordia )
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Overview

  • Morris officially launched his campaign on June 26, joining Rep. Andy Barr and ex-Attorney General Daniel Cameron for the May 19, 2026 Republican primary.
  • He brands himself as a political outsider and staunch Trump loyalist who will make McConnell’s Senate record the central issue of his bid.
  • Barr’s campaign attacked Morris for past donations to Nikki Haley and support for diversity initiatives, questioning his authenticity as a MAGA candidate.
  • Morris will appear Monday alongside conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Kentucky to court influential endorsements from Trump allies.
  • In reliably Republican Kentucky, the GOP primary is expected to determine who succeeds McConnell in the U.S. Senate, with Trump’s backing seen as pivotal.