Kentucky, Mitch McConnell and Trump

Kentucky Senate hopeful Daniel Cameron praises Trump, criticizes his mentor, Mitch McConnell
Republican Senate candidate Daniel Cameron has lavished praise on President Donald Trump and criticized his mentor, Sen. Mitch McConnell.
GOP Kentucky Senate candidate knocks McConnell for Trump ‘no’ votes
Former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron (R), who recently launched a bid for the seat being vacated by longtime Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (R), criticized his fellow Kentuckian for
Race for Mitch McConnell's Senate seat taking shape in Kentucky
With Sen. Mitch McConnell bowing out of politics, potential successors are beginning to line up for Kentucky's Senate race. CBS News political reporter Hunter Woodall joins "America Decides" to take a closer look at the contenders.
Kentucky's Mitch McConnell announces he will retire from U.S. Senate
Former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced on Thursday he will not seek re-election for his seat in 2026, ending his career as one of the body's most influential power broker.
Potential Mitch McConnell successors begin lining up for Kentucky's Senate race
Sen. Mitch McConnell’s decision not to run for re-election in Kentucky next year opens up his Senate seat for the first time since 1984 — and it is already drawing interest from heavy hitters looking to fill the seat.
Daniel Cameron cites AG record and support for Trump in bid to replace McConnell
Former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron pitched his bid for outgoing Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-KY) Senate seat. McConnell, who was first elected in 1984, announced last week he would not run for another term.
Kentucky GOP hopefuls start taking shots as race for McConnell Senate seat begins
It is an off year for elections in Kentucky, but that’s not stopping the campaign machine that’s coming together in the race to replace Senator Mitch McConnell.
Kentucky politicians react to Sen. Mitch McConnell not running for reelection in 2026
Kentucky lawmakers and political insiders shared their reactions to Sen. Mitch McConnell's retirement, calling him a ...
Sen. Mitch McConnell won’t seek reelection in 2026, ending long tenure as Republican power broker
Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell has announced that he won’t seek reelection next year, ending a decadeslong tenure as a power ...
Mitch McConnell’s freezes, falls and health scares fueled retirement rumors. See timeline
A series of falls and freeze ups has raised questions about the senator’s health and criticism from his political opponents.
Former Kentucky AG who handled Breonna Taylor probe promptly announces Senate bid to replace Mitch McConnell
Former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron is running to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell, the Republican leader who is not ...
Mitch McConnell will retire at end of term. What to know about the longtime KY senator
Longtime Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell announced Thursday he won’t seek reelection in 2026, ending his run as one of the most ...
Mitch McConnell won't seek reelection. How would his Senate seat be filled if vacated?
Kentucky law would dictate how to fill Sen. Mitch McConnell's seat if he does not finish his term, which ends at the start of ...
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Barren County political leaders look to future after McConnell
Ky., center, is helped by, from left, Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., and Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, after the 81-year-old GOP leader froze at the microphones as he arrived ...
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Louisville lawmaker Pamela Stevenson to run for U.S. Senate
Kentucky House Minority Floor Leader Pamela Stevenson announces her candidacy for Mitch McConnell's Senate seat.