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Kentucky Senate Hopeful Says Mitch McConnell Doesn't Deserve Lifetime Achievement Award
- Nate Morris, a Lexington businessman and founder of Rubicon, announced on June 26 on Donald Trump Jr.'s podcast his campaign to replace retiring Senator Mitch McConnell in Kentucky.
- Morris launched his campaign amid criticism of McConnell's long tenure and enters a crowded Republican primary field including Rep. Andy Barr and former Attorney General Daniel Cameron, both seen as part of McConnell's political network.
- At a June 30 rally with conservative host Charlie Kirk, Morris emphasized his outsider status, criticized McConnell's leadership, and released an ad portraying himself cleaning 'trash' symbolizing the current political establishment.
- Morris stated, "It's going to get really rough," and pledged to spend "millions" to win, while his opponents Barr and Cameron attacked him with terms like "fraud" and "globalist," reflecting a bitter primary contest.
- Morris's campaign gained attention as a frontrunner signaling a new era by some political observers who noted he is not aligned with McConnell's network and appeals to voters frustrated with establishment politicians.
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Kentucky Senate hopeful says Mitch McConnell doesn't deserve lifetime achievement award
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Republican businessman Nate Morris has declared that Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell doesn’t deserve a lifetime achievement award from their home state political party, as the first-time candidate ratchets up his attacks against the former Senate leader he hopes to succeed in next year’s election. Morris, a tech entrepreneur, has turned McConnell into his own punching bag — a strategy seen as an attempt to reinforce his poli…
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USA TodayNate Morris rolls out campaign alongside Charlie Kirk, with harsh shots at Mitch McConnell
Nate Morris has branded himself as the political outsider in the race to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell. And he has Republican allies in his corner.
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