KY-06: Andy Barr's wife has passed away

[Pollster]

https://twitter.com/KySportsRadio/status/1273065432623255552?s=20

Incredibly sad news of course.

While not wanting to shift the focus from the tragedy, I'm posting here because, as he has two young kids, its entirely possible he could resign or decline to continue with his re-election campaign.

[ProgressiveModerate]

Oh no! That' so sad. Poor Barr, and his kids must be devistated as well. Still likely R at the end of the day, even if he chooses to not seek re-election.

[user12345]

Only 39... Much too soon. Deepest condolences to his family

[2016]

Only 39... Much too soon. Deepest condolences to his family

What happened? Very sad News of course!

[We Live in Black and White]

What on Earth. Barr is a lot of things, but I would wish this on neither him nor his family.

[Joseph Cao]

Oh, no. No. I hope Barr and his family can find the support they need at this time, and that he does what he thinks is best for him and his daughters regarding his seat. My prayers are with them.

[Zaybay]

Damn, terrible to hear

I wish him the best in this terrible, horrid situation.

[TML]

Terrible news for him and his family. Even if I mostly disagree with him on the issues, I still would not wish this on him.

[Suburbia]

Oh no! That' so sad. Poor Barr, and his kids must be devistated as well. Still likely R at the end of the day, even if he chooses to not seek re-election.

This.

I think Barr retires this year.

[Suburbia]

Family comes first.

Who is Barr's successor?

[Meatball Ron]

Barr has an extremely strong Dem opponent who has gotten no attention on the forum but has had some big-name fundraising surrogates like David Axelrod, Pete Buttigieg, etc. Unclear if his chances improve w/ Barr out (because no incumbent) or worsen (b/c Barr is flawed). Conventional wisdom is that this race is Likely R but I'd call it more Lean R.

[Abolish ICE]

RIP

[Suburbia]

Josh Hicks

Probably. McGrath should make a run for this seat, she should drop out of the Senate race.

Is there any KY 06 Republicans that can win here?

[The Mamdani Virus]

If he actually retires, still some Republican, McGrath couldn't win this seat and I doubt some unknown candidate will either.

[Libertas Vel Mors]

Barr has an extremely strong Dem opponent who has gotten no attention on the forum but has had some big-name fundraising surrogates like David Axelrod, Pete Buttigieg, etc. Unclear if his chances improve w/ Barr out (because no incumbent) or worsen (b/c Barr is flawed). Conventional wisdom is that this race is Likely R but I'd call it more Lean R.

Ghoulish.

[Suburbia]

If he actually retires, still some Republican, McGrath couldn't win this seat and I doubt some unknown candidate will either.

State Senator Steve West is probably Barr's successor

https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/Legislator-Profile.aspx?DistrictNumber=127
http://steveawest.com/

West defeats Hicks 51%-49%.

[Flyersfan232]

If he actually retires, still some Republican, McGrath couldn't win this seat and I doubt some unknown candidate will either.

State Senator Steve West is probably Barr's successor

https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/Legislator-Profile.aspx?DistrictNumber=127
http://steveawest.com/

West defeats Hicks 51%-49%.

Can we not talk about this here

[The Mamdani Virus]

If he actually retires, still some Republican, McGrath couldn't win this seat and I doubt some unknown candidate will either.

State Senator Steve West is probably Barr's successor

https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/Legislator-Profile.aspx?DistrictNumber=127
http://steveawest.com/

West defeats Hicks 51%-49%.

Can we not talk about this here

It was its own thread before it got merged, anyways this is obviously terrible news and I wish him and his family the best.

[Meatball Ron]

Barr has an extremely strong Dem opponent who has gotten no attention on the forum but has had some big-name fundraising surrogates like David Axelrod, Pete Buttigieg, etc. Unclear if his chances improve w/ Barr out (because no incumbent) or worsen (b/c Barr is flawed). Conventional wisdom is that this race is Likely R but I'd call it more Lean R.

Ghoulish.

Oh give me a break. This is an election forum and the whole thread was started to discuss how this impacts the election. Stop with the crocodile tears; your president's campaign team has made jokes about Biden's family tragedies.