Trump causes political earthquake in KY, backing Barr, Alvarado in U.S. Senate, House races

By: McKenna Horsley

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: May 2, 2026

Words: 755

Last Updated: 2 months, 4 weeks ago

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The night before the Kentucky Derby, Republican President Donald Trump placed his bets on two Republicans facing crowded primaries — U.S. Rep. Andy Barr for U.S. Senate and Ralph Alvarado for a U.S. House seat in central Kentucky.

Trump said he was backing “Proven Political Winner” U.S. Rep. Andy Barr in a race for Kentucky’s open U.S. Senate seat Friday night roughly two weeks out from the primary election.

The president gave Barr …

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