President Donald Trump is seeking to replace former Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell—who has frequently opposed the White House this year—with a loyal ally, but insiders say that concerns are rising within Trump’s inner circle over a front-runner’s repeated donations to lawmakers who voted to impeach the president.
Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) contributed seven times through his leadership PAC to support four House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump in 2021 for allegedly inciting the January 6 Capitol riot, despite Trump urging his supporters to primary them out of office.
Barr, 51, criticized Trump as “irresponsible” and “not blameless,” yet personally voted against impeaching the 45th president,
The congressman is now engaged in a three-way race for McConnell’s Senate seat, held by the longtime senator since 1985, against former state attorney general Daniel Cameron, 39, and waste management entrepreneur Nate Morris, 44.
