Central Kentucky U.S. House candidates show few differences in GOP, Democratic KET debates

By: McKenna Horsley

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: April 28, 2026

Words: 1,811

Last Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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Six candidates hoping to succeed Republican U.S. Rep. Andy Barr as the next congressional representative from Central Kentucky participated in a debate on KET Monday night.

The Republicans, State Rep. Ryan Dotson and retired pharmaceutical executive Greg Plucinski, in their debate, largely agreed on issues — such as President Donald Trump’s authority to begin a military conflict in Iran, and fraud in the 2020 presidential election.

After that, the Democrats — former federal prosecutor …

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