The race to fill Mitch McConnell's Senate seat in Kentucky has begun following his announcement that he will not seek reelection in 2026. Former state Attorney General Daniel Cameron, who lost his bid for governor in 2023, has entered the campaign. U.S. Rep. Andy Barr and businessman Nate Morris have also shown interest in running for the Senate seat.
On the Democratic side, leading figures like Gov. Andy Beshear and Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman have indicated they will not be entering the Senate race. The last Democrat to win a Senate race in Kentucky was Wendell Ford in 1992, highlighting the historical challenge for Democrats in the state.
