
House Republican enters race for Mitch McConnell's Senate seat, setting up high-stakes GOP primary
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Trump ally Rep. Andy Barr of Kentucky is jumping into the race to replace former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
He's also releasing a video to launch the campaign that paints him as a staunch ally of President Donald Trump and a fierce opponent of "woke" trends on diversity, transgender inclusion, and U.S. energy dominance. Elizabeth Elkind is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital leading coverage of the House of Representatives. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News.
"The United States is the greatest country on Earth, and it’s not even close. But here’s the problem. The woke left wants to neuter America – literally," the Kentucky Republican said in the video. Follow on Twitter at @liz_elkind and send tips to elizabeth.elkind@fox.com