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Republican Senate candidates seeking to replace McConnell aim to define themselves at Fancy Farm
GRAVES COUNTY, KENTUCKY, AUG 2 – Three Republicans seek to replace Mitch McConnell and used the Fancy Farm picnic to introduce their platforms before a competitive primary, with no Democrats attending the event.
- On Saturday afternoon, three Republican Senate candidates competing to succeed Mitch McConnell tried to define themselves at the Fancy Farm picnic, Kentucky's premier political event.
- His pending retirement has set up a fierce contest for the Kentucky Senate seat, making the Fancy Farm picnic a critical event for statewide candidates.
- Friday night, Nate Morris, a tech entrepreneur, portrayed himself as a populist outsider while linking his campaign to President Trump, and Andy Barr called himself an 'America First' fighter in Congress.
- Saturday at Fancy Farm, Democrats mostly stayed away, turning the event into a Republican contest as Cameron warned of coming barbs.
- Next year’s Senate primary looms as Andy Barr and Nate Morris used their Fancy Farm speeches to introduce themselves to Republican voters, with Morris calling for a moratorium until every immigrant is deported.
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Fancy Farm 2025: Republican candidates for U.S. Senate trade words at annual political event
The annual Graves County politics-charged, barbecue-filled event featured the top three Republican candidates vying for the chance to fill Sen. Mitch McConnell's seat.
·Louisville, United States
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