Democratic Kentucky state Rep. Pamela Stevenson announced a bid to fill outgoing Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-KY) seat ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Stevenson declared her candidacy on Monday, marking a long-shot bid to become the state’s first Democratic senator since 1999.

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In WalletHub’s analysis, Kentucky ranks just behind Alaska — a state defined by its vast size, harsh climate and remote communities — as the most federally dependent state.

Sen. Rand Paul is attempting to quietly rally support for a strategy to oppose President Donald Trump’s tariffs on foreign imports, recently convening a meeting with a group of Senate Republicans, according to people familiar with the gathering.

The bourbon industry may take a hit in the coming weeks as the European Union considers reinstating tariffs as part of the global trade war.