Republican Businessman Nate Morris Launches 2026 Kentucky Senate Campaign, Challenges McConnell, Faces GOP Opponents

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Published Jun 30, 2025, 02:38 PM

Nate Morris, a Republican businessman and tech entrepreneur, officially announced his candidacy for the open Kentucky U.S. Senate seat in the 2026 election. The seat is being vacated by Senator Mitch McConnell. Morris filed to run and launched his campaign with a distinctive advertisement that signals a break from McConnell's legacy, positioning himself as an anti-McConnell candidate.

He faces competition in the GOP primary from former gubernatorial candidate Daniel Cameron and Kentucky's 6th District Congressman Andy Barr. Morris has publicly pledged his loyalty to former President Donald Trump and is promoting himself as a candidate who will bring change to Washington, D.C. His campaign ad has drawn attention for its direct challenge to McConnell and his political establishment.

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NATE MORRIS RALLY JD Vance asked him to run for McConnell's seat. Nate is a business guy who 'makes his living in garbage' and not a politician. @NateMorris @CharlieKirk @Bannons_WarRoom

Henry J. Gomez

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Nate Morris has a #KYSen campaign event this morning with Charlie Kirk. A source sends this photo from about a half hour ago as people were filing in. That's Morris' interview last week with Don Jr. being shown on the screens.

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Senate Republican candidate Nate Morris said on Breitbart News Saturday he is running to end the “reign of Mitch McConnell” and block McConnell’s “puppets” from entering the Senate.