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Businessman Nate Morris launches Kentucky Senate bid
- Kentucky businessman and Rubicon CEO Nate Morris announced his 2026 Senate campaign to replace retiring Senator Mitch McConnell on the podcast Triggered on Thursday evening.
- The race follows McConnell's February announcement he would not seek reelection, leading to a GOP primary featuring Morris, Representative Andy Barr, and former Attorney General Daniel Cameron.
- Morris positions himself as an America-First conservative and business outsider, opposing immigration amnesty and the spreading of "woke propaganda," while strongly criticizing McConnell’s performance in the Senate.
- Morris founded Rubicon with a $10,000 loan, grew it to a public company valued at $2 billion with $700 million in annual revenue, and highlights his blue-collar Kentucky roots and Trump endorsement hopes.
- Morris's campaign, managed by Trump-Vance 2024 veterans, faces attacks from rivals questioning his MAGA authenticity, and the primary is expected to serve as a referendum on McConnell's legacy this coming spring.
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Senate hopeful Nate Morris pledges his loyalty to Trump (copy)
LOUISVILLE — Republican businessman Nate Morris entered Kentucky's competitive campaign Thursday to succeed longtime Senate power broker Mitch McConnell, branding himself as a political outsider and loyal supporter of President Donald Trump's MAGA movement.
Garbage Man vs. the Swamp: Nate Morris Launches Blistering America First Senate Bid to Take ‘Mitch’s Seat’ - Stephen K Bannon's War Room
Nate Morris isn’t just taking out trash—he’s coming for Mitch McConnell’s legacy. “This is not a Hallmark campaign. This is total war against the establishment,”- Steve Bannon, June 28, 2025 on Nate Morris viral campaign annoncement. Appearing on Saturday’s WarRoom with Steve Bannon, Morris—a self-made millionaire and ninth-generation Kentuckian—announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate as an America First Republican, targeting what is widely …
Senate hopeful Nate Morris pledges his loyalty to Trump
LOUISVILLE — Republican businessman Nate Morris entered Kentucky's competitive campaign Thursday to succeed longtime Senate power broker Mitch McConnell, branding himself as a political outsider and loyal supporter of President Donald Trump's MAGA movement.
'Had enough!' MAGA businessman seeks to liberate Kentucky from 2 'McConnellites'
A wealthy MAGA-aligned businessman has entered the Kentucky Senate race to succeed Mitch McConnell, The New York Times reported on Friday. Nate Morris, CEO of waste and recycling company Rubicon, announced his candidacy on the "Triggered" podcast hosted by President Donald Trump's son, Donald Trump ...
Nate Morris, Wealthy Business Executive, Enters Senate Race in Kentucky
A wealthy Kentucky business executive on Thursday entered the race to succeed Mitch McConnell in the United States Senate, casting himself as the only political outsider in the field and an unwaveringly loyal supporter of President Trump. The executive, Nate Morris, announced his candidacy on a podcast hosted by the president’s son Donald Trump Jr. The race is expected to be among the biggest and most expensive Republican primary battles of 2026…
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