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PAC Launches $2.5M Ad Targeting Mitch McConnell's Seat

2/10/2026

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A PAC backing Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) launches a $2.5 million ad for U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell's seat.
The spot targets Kentucky businessman Nate Morris, who received Elon Musk's $10 million donation.
An Emerson College Poll shows Rep. Barr at 24%, Attorney General Daniel Cameron at 21%, and Nate Morris at 14% in the GOP primary.
Barr and Cameron question Morris's conservative credentials due to his support for Nikki Haley.

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A PAC backing Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) launches a $2.5 million ad for U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell's seat.
The spot targets Kentucky businessman Nate Morris, who received Elon Musk's $10 million donation.
An Emerson College Poll shows Rep. Barr at 24%, Attorney General Daniel Cameron at 21%, and Nate Morris at 14% in the GOP primary.
Barr and Cameron question Morris's conservative credentials due to his support for Nikki Haley.